bronchoalveolitis

noun

inflammation of the bronchioles of the lungs; leads to bronchopneumonia

OriginEnglish alveolitis ← Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos) →
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Meanings

nounbronchoalveolitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineinflammation of the bronchioles of the lungs; leads to bronchopneumonia

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβρόγχος (brónkhos)
  2. Englishbroncho-
  3. Englishalveolitis
  4. Englishbronchoalveolitis

From broncho- + alveolitis.

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bronchoalveolitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchoalveolitis

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Chicago

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