Definition

A condition where the trachea, the tube that carries air to the lungs, becomes inflamed.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with tracheitis after she complained of a persistent cough.

Conversation

I heard you were feeling sick recently, what happened?

Yeah, I was diagnosed with tracheitis, which really knocked me out.

That sounds uncomfortable! How are you feeling now?

I'm getting better, but it took a while to recover from the tracheitis.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tracheitis → It is formed from "trachea" (from Greek "tracheia", meaning rough or windpipe) and "-itis" (from Greek "itis", meaning inflammation). The word "tracheitis" refers to the inflammation of the trachea or windpipe.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'trachea' as the windpipe that can become 'inflamed' ('-itis'), which helps you remember that tracheitis is the inflammation of the windpipe.

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