Path. Also erron. trachitis. [mod.L., f. TRACHEA + -ITIS.] Inflammation of the trachea.
[1842. Brande, Dict. Sci., etc., Trachitis, inflammation of the trachea.]
1859. Semple, Diphtheria, 40. A simple tracheitis or even a very mild sporadic affection.
1880. M. Mackenzie, Dis. Throat & Nose, I. 521. The majority of cases of simple tracheitis scarcely call for any therapeutic measures.
1898. Allbutts Syst. Med., V. 27. The tubular casts of diphtheria and of membranous tracheitis.