bronchitis

noun2

1. •
   An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

   • Histological examination showed neutrophilic or pleocellular proliferative necrotizing bronchitis and bronchiolitis in all (6 out of 6) infected steers. — 2015
2. •
   An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.