Recent Examples on the WebBronchitis occurs when the airways in the lungs, which are known as the bronchial tubes, become inflamed.—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2023 In 2019, a tumor was discovered around the teen's left bronchial tube, and in March this year, his condition worsened.—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 22 May 2020 In some cases, the infection travels from the sinus and bronchial tubes into deep lung tissue, triggering severe pneumonia that drowns the victim.—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2020 These symptoms happen due to swelling that occurs around the larynx (the vocal cords), trachea (windpipe), and bronchi (bronchial tubes).—Korin Miller, SELF, 16 Oct. 2018 But their more gnarly relatives attach in the lungs and bronchial tubes, causing more serious infections.—Sara Harrison, Wired, 7 Feb. 2020 Bronchitis is a condition in which the airways in the lungs (aka the bronchial tubes) become inflamed.—Leah Groth, Health.com, 7 Nov. 2019 Van Goor’s fix used cells derived from human bronchial tubes to test the potential of drugs.—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 23 Oct. 2019 These include medicines that patients inhale to open bronchial tubes.—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2019 See More
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