bronchioloalveolar

adjective

bron·​chi·​o·​lo·​al·​ve·​o·​lar ˌbräŋ-kē-ə-ˌlō-al-ˈvē-ə-lər How to pronounce bronchioloalveolar (audio)
: affecting the bronchioles and alveoli of the lungs : bronchoalveolar
Following intake of arsenic … a hepatic angiosarcoma and a bronchioloalveolar carcinoma appeared simultaneously after a prolonged latent period.Michael L. Kasper et al., The Journal of the American Medical Association

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“Bronchioloalveolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bronchioloalveolar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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