Bronchadenitis

/ˌbrɔŋkəˌædəˈnaɪtɪs/ noun

Definition

Medical inflammation of the glands in the bronchial tubes of the lungs, causing swelling and potential breathing difficulties.

Etymology

From Greek 'bronchos' (windpipe) + 'aden' (gland) + '-itis' (inflammation). This medical term combines anatomical and pathological terminology developed in the 1800s.

Kelly Says

When the tiny glands lining your bronchial tubes get inflamed, your body produces extra mucus and you feel congested—bronchadenitis is what happens when those glands go haywire from infection or irritation!

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