Asthma vs. Bronchitis

Asthmanoun

(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

Asthmanoun

A disease, characterized by difficulty of breathing (due to a spasmodic contraction of the bronchi), recurring at intervals, accompanied with a wheezing sound, a sense of constriction in the chest, a cough, and expectoration.

Asthmanoun

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

Asthma

Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms.

Bronchitisnoun

(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

Bronchitisnoun

(countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.

Bronchitisnoun

Inflammation, acute or chronic, of the bronchial tubes or any part of them.

Bronchitisnoun

inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Symptoms include coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain.