bronchitis
noun/brɑŋˈkaɪtɪs/
Frequency rank: #14,015 most common English word
Meaning
inflammation of the bronchial tubes, causing coughing and difficulty breathing.
Example sentence
He missed several days of school because he was diagnosed with bronchitis.
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