laryngotracheobronchitis
laryngotracheobronchitis — noun
1. an illness in which the voice box, windpipe, and large air tubes leading into th
an illness in which the voice box, windpipe, and large air tubes leading into the lungs become swollen and sore
The doctor said Kevin's barking cough came from laryngotracheobronchitis.
pattern: cough came from [disease]
After one rough night, Kemi was taken to hospital with laryngotracheobronchitis.
pattern: be taken to hospital with [disease]
The nurse explained that laryngotracheobronchitis had made Kabir's breathing noisy.
Small children with laryngotracheobronchitis may wake up coughing and struggling to breathe.
Elena stayed in hospital after the clinic confirmed laryngotracheobronchitis.
- croup
more common everyday term, especially when talking about a child's barking cough
- bronchitis
narrower term that focuses on the bronchial tubes rather than the whole upper airway pattern
- tracheitis
narrower medical term used when the main focus is the windpipe
文法句型
be diagnosed with laryngotracheobronchitis
develop laryngotracheobronchitis
用法筆記
Used mainly in medical settings. In everyday conversation, people usually describe the child's cough or breathing problem instead of using this full disease name.