bronchiolitis

American  

[brahng-ki-oh-lahy-tis] / ˌbrɑŋ kɪ oʊˈlaɪ tɪs /

noun

1. Pathology. inflammation of the bronchioles; a viral infection most common in infants and young children.

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bronchiolitis British  

/ ˌbroŋkiəʊˈlaɪtɪs /

noun

1. a condition in which the small airways in the lungs become inflamed by a virus. It is most common in infants, who become breathless in severe cases. Recurrent attacks may lead to asthma

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bronchiolitis Scientific  

/ brŏng′kē-ə-lī′tĭs /

1. An acute viral infection of the bronchioles seen mostly in infants and young children, caused most frequently by the respiratory syncytial virus.

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Other Word Forms

• bronchiolitic
  adjective

Example Sentences

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bronchiolitis

Researchers found no evidence that either common pain reliever increases the risk of eczema or bronchiolitis, a respiratory illness that often affects young children.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

Respiratory cases of flu and bronchiolitis, a condition affecting the lungs of young patients, are rising fast here too.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025

RSV can cause pneumonia, as well as a severe inflammation of the lungs’ small airways, known as bronchiolitis, the California Department of Public Health said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025

RSV can cause mild symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and fever or lead to more severe conditions such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024

These antibodies help protect against lower-respiratory tract disease, including bronchiolitis and pneumonia, caused by RSV.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2023