Pediatric Illnesses

noun a respiratory condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes

• The patient was diagnosed with acute bronchitis and prescribed antibiotics.
• I heard Sarah has bronchitis and has been coughing a lot.
• I can't go out tonight, I'm feeling like I have a bad case of bronchitis.
• The pollution in the city was like a heavy blanket of bronchitis, making it hard to breathe.

noun a condition characterized by inflammation of the intestines, especially the small intestine

• The patient was diagnosed with acute enteritis after experiencing severe abdominal pain and diarrhea.
• My friend had to cancel our plans because she's dealing with a bad case of enteritis.
• I heard that street food gave him a bad case of enteritis.
• The company's financial enteritis was caused by poor management decisions.

noun an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, causing coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing

• Pneumonia is a serious infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
• My grandma was hospitalized with pneumonia last winter.
• I heard that nasty cough could be pneumonia, dude.
• The corruption within the government spread like pneumonia throughout the country.

noun an inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever, characterized by fever, joint pain, and inflammation, especially of the heart

• Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of untreated strep throat.
• My cousin had rheumatic fever after not taking care of a simple sore throat.
• I heard that rheumatic fever can hit you like a ton of bricks if you ignore your health.
• The rise of misinformation on social media can spread like rheumatic fever in a community.

noun a slight sound made by inhaling through the nose, typically expressing slight distress or crying

verb to make a slight sound by inhaling through the nose, typically expressing slight distress or crying

• She let out a small sniffle as she wiped away her tears.
• I could hear her sniffle as she tried to hold back her emotions.
• Stop your sniffle and just toughen up.
• The economy took a sniffle after the new policy was implemented.

noun a minor illness characterized by a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and coughing

• She had a case of the sniffles and decided to stay home from work.
• I can tell you have the sniffles, you should probably take it easy today.
• I hate having the sniffles, it's so annoying.
• The market seemed to have a case of the sniffles as stock prices dropped unexpectedly.

noun a highly contagious bacterial disease of the respiratory tract characterized by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath

• The outbreak of whooping cough in the community has prompted health officials to recommend vaccination for all residents.
• I heard that Sarah's baby was diagnosed with whooping cough, poor thing.
• Whooping cough is going around the school, so make sure you wash your hands and cover your mouth when you cough.
• The whooping cough of misinformation spread quickly through social media, causing panic and confusion.

noun a type of virus that can cause respiratory, intestinal, and eye infections in humans

• Adenovirus is a type of virus that can cause respiratory infections in humans.
• My doctor said I have adenovirus, but it should go away on its own with rest.
• I heard that adenovirus is going around at school, so make sure to wash your hands frequently.
• Just like an adenovirus spreading through a population, gossip can quickly infect a community.

noun a medical term used to describe a specific condition

• The doctor diagnosed the child with acute otitis media and prescribed antibiotics.
• The kid has a bad ear infection, the doctor said it's acute otitis media.
• The little one's got a really bad earache, probably acute otitis media.
• His words were like acute otitis media, causing a sharp pain in her heart.