bronchiolitis

/ 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

bronchiolitis

/ 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.

Example Sentences

Some 90% of children catch the virus before the age of two, and it is a leading cause of chest problems, such as bronchiolitis, in babies.

From BBC

It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms which can lead to severe lung infections like pneumonia and infant bronchiolitis.

From BBC

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

He was first diagnosed with sepsis, then bronchiolitis.

From BBC

In severe cases it can cause bronchiolitis, which includes a build-up of inflammation in the lungs and trouble in breathing.

From BBC