laryngotracheobronchitis
noun
la·ryn·go·tra·cheo·bron·chi·tis
-ˌtrā-kē-ō-brän-ˈkīt-əs, -bräŋ- 
plural laryngotracheobronchitides
-ˈkit-ə-ˌdēz
: inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
specifically
: an acute severe infection of these parts marked by swelling of the tissues and excessive secretion of mucus leading to more or less complete obstruction of the respiratory passages
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“Laryngotracheobronchitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/laryngotracheobronchitis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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