
Bronchitis
Medical Condition
Refers specifically to a respiratory illness, not to be confused with a common cold.

Although she thought it was just a cold, her persistent cough was diagnosed as bronchitis.
Severity Levels
Can be 'acute' for short-term or 'chronic' for long-lasting, indicating seriousness.

His chronic bronchitis is a result of smoking for many years.
Collocations Matter
Often used with verbs like 'suffer from', 'develop', or 'be diagnosed with'.

After weeks of a bad cough, she was diagnosed with bronchitis.
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