Definitions for chronic bronchitis
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1. chronic bronchitisnoun

   a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow

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1. chronic bronchitis

   Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Bronchitis usually begins as an infection in the nose, ears, throat, or sinuses. The infection then makes its way down to the bronchi. Symptoms include coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic.Acute bronchitis usually has a cough that lasts around three weeks, and is also known as a chest cold. In more than 90% of cases the cause is a viral infection. These viruses may be spread through the air when people cough or by direct contact. A small number of cases are caused by a bacterial infection such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Bordetella pertussis. Risk factors include exposure to tobacco smoke, dust, and other air pollution. Treatment of acute bronchitis typically involves rest, paracetamol (acetaminophen), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to help with the fever.Chronic bronchitis is defined as a productive cough – one that produces sputum – that lasts for three months or more per year for at least two years. Many people with chronic bronchitis also have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Tobacco smoking is the most common cause, with a number of other factors such as air pollution and genetics playing a smaller role. Treatments include quitting smoking, vaccinations, rehabilitation, and often inhaled bronchodilators and steroids. Some people may benefit from long-term oxygen therapy.Acute bronchitis is one of the more common diseases. About 5% of adults and 6% of children have at least one episode a year. Acute bronchitis is the most common type of bronchitis. By contrast in the United States, in 2018, 9.3 million people were diagnosed with the less common chronic bronchitis.

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1. chronic bronchitis

   Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammatory condition affecting the bronchial tubes in the lungs. It is characterized by a persistent cough that produces mucus and shortness of breath, often due to excessive exposure to irritants such as tobacco smoke or air pollution. It's part of a group of lung diseases known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The inflammation leads to scarring and thickening of the bronchial tubes, limiting airflow and making breathing difficult.

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1. Chronic bronchitis

   Chronic bronchitis is a chronic inflammation of the bronchi in the lungs. It is generally considered one of the two forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the other being emphysema. It is defined clinically as a persistent cough that produces sputum and mucus, for at least three months per year in two consecutive years.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chronic bronchitis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chronic bronchitis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of chronic bronchitis in a Sentence

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   A lot of the effects did not kill you but they were lasting. You have chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, the veterans of the war took it with them to their graves.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chronic bronchitis
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_Bronchitis
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chronic bronchitis