- bron|chi
- bron|chi «BRONG ky», noun, plural of bronchus.1. the two large, main branches of the windpipe, one going to each lung.2. the smaller branching tubes in the lungs that divide into bronchioles.
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bron|chi|al — «BRONG kee uhl», adjective. of or having to do with the bronchi or their many branching tubes … Useful english dictionary
bron|chi|a — «BRONG kee uh», noun (plural). the bronchial tubes, especially the smaller tubes. ╂[< Late Latin bronchia < Greek brónchia < brónchos windpipe] … Useful english dictionary
bron|chi|ec|ta|sis — «BRONG kee EHK tuh sihs», noun. enlargement of one or more of the larger bronchial tubes, often with inflammation. ╂[< Greek brónchos windpipe + éktasis expansion] … Useful english dictionary
bron|chi|ec|tat|ic — «BRONG kee ehk TAT ihk», adjective. of or like bronchiectasis … Useful english dictionary
bron|chi|o|gen|ic — «BRONG kee oh JEHN ihk», adjective. = bronchogenic. (Cf. ↑bronchogenic) … Useful english dictionary
bron|chi|ole — «BRONG kee ohl», noun. a very small branch of the bronchi. ╂[< New Latin bronchiola (diminutive) < Latin bronchus bronchus] … Useful english dictionary
bron|chi|o|li|tis — «BRONG kee oh LY tihs», noun. inflammation of the small bronchial tubes … Useful english dictionary
bron|chi|tis — «brong KY tihs», noun. inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the bronchial tubes. A deep cough goes with it. Bronchitis may be acute or chronic. ╂[< New Latin bronchitis < Greek brónchos windpipe + îtis disease] … Useful english dictionary
bron·chi·al — /ˈbrɑːŋkijəl/ adj : relating to or involving the tubes that carry air into the lungs a bronchial infection bronchial tubes … Useful english dictionary
ex|tra|bron|chi|al — «EHKS truh BRONG kee uhl», adjective. outside of the bronchial tubes … Useful english dictionary
