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adjective bron·chi·al \ˈbräŋ-kē-əl\

Definition of bronchial

  1. :  of or relating to the bronchi or their ramifications in the lungs

bronchially

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BRONCHIAL Defined for English Language Learners

bronchial

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adjective

Definition of bronchial for English Language Learners

  • : relating to or involving the tubes that carry air into the lungs

BRONCHIAL Defined for Kids

bronchial

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adjective bron·chi·al \ˈbräŋ-kē-əl\

Definition of bronchial for Students

  1. :  of or relating to either of the two branches (bronchial tubes) of the trachea that carry air into the lungs

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bronchial

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adjective bron·chi·al \ˈbräŋ-kē-əl\

Medical Definition of bronchial

  1. :  of or relating to the bronchi or their ramifications in the lungs

bronchially

\-ə-lē\play adverb

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  1. Britannica English: Translation of bronchial for Arabic speakers

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