obstructive chronic bronchitis  
  閉塞(へいそく)(せい)慢性(まんせい)気管支炎(きかんしえん)

(1) Noun, Phrase :

Bronchitis is inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi). There are several types of bronchitis, but the most common are acute and chronic. Chronic bronchitis is often part of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is a group of lung diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems.


Examples

  • My grandmother is in the hospital again with breathing problems. The doctor's diagnostic report says that she has something called obstructive chronic bronchitis, which is a type of COPD.  

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