bronchial
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Definition of bronchial
: of or relating to the bronchi or their ramifications in the lungs
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Claudia said her daughter has been treated at the shelter for an upper-respiratory illness, which her mother attributes to Heyli’s frequent bronchial trouble. — Jay Root And Shannon Najmabadi, star-telegram, "'A very cruel punishment': Family split by 'zero tolerance' won't try to cross again," 10 July 2018 In 2008, 15-month-old Ava Worthington died at her parents’ home of bronchial pneumonia and a blood infection. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Faith Healer Parents Plead Guilty in the Death of Baby After They Chose Prayer Over Medical Help," 10 July 2018 Barry Manilow was in a hospital recovering from a bronchial infection Friday instead of belting out his hits in his new Las Vegas show. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Barry Manilow hospitalized with bronchial infection, cancels opening shows in Las Vegas," 15 June 2018 Barry Manilow's big Las Vegas opening weekend has been put on hold due to a bronchial infection. — Sam Tornow, Billboard, "Barry Manilow Forced to Cancel Las Vegas Weekend Shows Due to Hospitalization," 15 June 2018 Barry Manilow has been hospitalized with a bronchial infection, PEOPLE can confirm. — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE.com, "Barry Manilow Hospitalized with Bronchial Infection and Cancels Residency Kickoff: 'I Can't Believe This Is Happening'," 14 June 2018 The researchers exposed cultured human bronchial cells to diluted cinnamon e-liquids and to e-liquid aerosol, or vapor, from an e-cigarette device purchased at a local vape shop in Chapel Hill. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "Cinnamon May Be Safe in Foods, but Is It Safe in E-Cigarettes?," 1 June 2018 Laurie Holt said her son is in good health but lost weight, suffered a number of bronchial problems in prison and has a rotten tooth that needed checking out. — Fox News, "Utah man freed from Venezuela jail returns home to Salt Lake City," 29 May 2018 Laurie Holt said her son is in good health but lost weight, suffered a number of bronchial problems in prison and has a rotten tooth that needed checking out. — Time, "American Freed From Venezuelan Jail Gets Hero's Welcome as He Returns to Utah," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bronchial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bronchial
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English Language Learners Definition of bronchial
: relating to or involving the tubes that carry air into the lungs
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Kids Definition of bronchial
: of or relating to either of the two branches ( bronchial tubes ) of the trachea that carry air into the lungs
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Medical Definition of bronchial
: of or relating to the bronchi or their ramifications in the lungs
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