Definition
bronchiolites
noun
- Plural of bronchiolitis; inflammatory conditions affecting the small airways (bronchioles) of the lungs, typically caused by viral infection.
Usage: Medical term; Most commonly refers to acute bronchiolitis in infants and young children; Often used in clinical and pediatric contexts
Examples
- The pediatric ward treated several cases of bronchiolites during the winter respiratory season.
- Bronchiolites in infants can cause severe breathing difficulties and wheezing.
- The doctor explained that bronchiolites are often caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
- Multiple bronchiolites cases were reported in the hospital last month.
- Acute bronchiolites requires careful monitoring of oxygen levels in young patients.