bronchitis
noun
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The bronchial tubes carry air into the tiny branches and smaller cells of the lungs. In bronchitis, the tubes become sore and you develop a deep cough. Bronchitis caused by bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, but there's no drug treatment for the more common kind caused by a virus. A bout of bronchitis may involve a couple of weeks of coughing (with no laughing allowed), weakness, and loss of energy and interest in doing things. Apart from that, bronchitis is rarely serious—at least if it doesn't progress to pneumonia.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Hamdan has expertise in treating bronchitis, hypertension & high blood pressure, asthma, among other conditions
During his arraignment Friday at Rocky River Municipal Court, Hamdan heard the charges against him, including the accusations from Representative Miller.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Jaws star Richard Dreyfuss shared a remorseful video message over the weekend, revealing he had been hospitalized with viral bronchitis and would have to cancel his appearance at fan event SharkCon.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Viral bronchitis can lead to greater risks and complications for those over 65, such as pneumonia.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025
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“Bronchitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronchitis. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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