bronchi

bronchi
  n. pl. (singular -chus) divisions of windpipe, one leading to each lung.
   ♦ bronchial,
  a.
   ♦ bronchiectasis, n. dilatation of bronchi.
   ♦ bronchiole, n, minute branch of a bronchus.
   ♦ bronchitis, n. inflammation of bronchi.
   ♦ bronchitic, a.
   ♦ bronchocele,,
  n . goitre.
   ♦ bronchodilator, n. drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial tubes.
   ♦ bronchopulmonary ), adj. pertaining to bronchial tubes and lungs.
   ♦ bronchos, n. temporary loss of voice.
   ♦ bronchoscope n. instrument for examining the bronchi
   ♦ bronchoscopic, a.
   ♦ bronchotomy, n. incision into larynx or trachea.

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  • bronchi — [bräŋ′kī΄] n. pl. of BRONCHUS …   English World dictionary

  • Bronchi — The large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs that convey air to and from the lungs. The bronchi have cartilage as part of their supporting wall structure. The trachea divides to form the right and left main bronchi which, in turn,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Bronchi — Bronchus Bron chus, n.; pl. {Bronchi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? windpipe. Cf. {Bronchia}.] (Anat.) One of the subdivisions of the trachea or windpipe; esp. one of the two primary divisions. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bronchi- — or bronchio combining form Etymology: New Latin, from bronchia, plural, branches of the bronchi, from Late Latin, from Greek, diminutive of bronchos bronchial tubes < bronchiectasis > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • bronchi- — combining form or bronchio Etymology: probably from New Latin bronchi , from Late Latin bronchium : bronchia bronchiectasis bronchiocrisis …   Useful english dictionary

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