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bronchus

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bron·chus

noun \ˈbräŋ-kəs\
plural bron·chi\ˈbräŋ-ˌkī, -ˌkē\

Definition of BRONCHUS

: either of the two primary divisions of the trachea that lead respectively into the right and the left lung; broadly : bronchial tube

Origin of BRONCHUS

New Latin, from Greek bronchos
First Known Use: circa 1706

Rhymes with BRONCHUS

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