bronchiolitis

English

Etymology

From bronchiole +‎ -itis.

Noun

bronchiolitis (uncountable)

(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.

Derived terms

bronchiolitis obliterans (BO)
bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)

Translations

inflammation of the bronchioles

Greek: βρογχιολίτιδα (el) f (vronchiolítida)

Portuguese: bronquiolite f

See also

bronchitis

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