B1🏥 Medical
Italian word
bronchite
bronchitis
Looks like
bronchitis
same
⚠️ The trap
Same meaning. The trap: Italian medical terms ending in '-ite' denote inflammation — 'bronchite', 'gastrite', 'tendinite', 'appendicite'. This '-ite' suffix maps directly to English '-itis'. Learning this pattern unlocks dozens of medical terms simultaneously.
To say "same" in Italian:
bronchite (correct)
"bronchite" in English means:
bronchitis
Example
"Ha una bronchite acuta e deve stare a letto qualche giorno."
"He has acute bronchitis and needs to rest in bed for a few days."
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