It's an inflammation of the membrane lining the innerwall of the bronchi leading to the lungs. In the beginning of the illness, a dry and painful cough, a slightly sticky mucus and later on a more slimy, pus laden mucus together with a slight fever and fatigue will be encountered. Chronic bronchitis: with this kind of bronchitis the connective tissue of the airways have enlarged and the tiny hairs lining the innerwall have become unable to perform their function.
Remarks about the translation
mucus=sputum bronchi=airways cilia=tiny hairs
Last validated or edited by dramati - 7 April 2008 00:14