laryngotracheobronchitis
/ləˌrɪŋɡoʊˌtreɪkioʊbrɑŋˈkaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi, often caused by a viral infection; also known as croup, especially in children, and characterized by a barking cough and difficulty breathing.
- Doctors diagnosed laryngotracheobronchitis after hearing the child's distinctive barking cough.
- The toddler was hospitalized with laryngotracheobronchitis and needed breathing treatments.
- Laryngotracheobronchitis is more common in young children because their airways are narrower.
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