Bronchitis vs. Bronchiectasis

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.

Bronchiectasisnoun

(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.

Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a disease in which there is permanent enlargement of parts of the airways of the lung. Symptoms typically include a chronic cough with mucus production.