tracheobronchial

adjective

tra·​cheo·​bron·​chi·​al ˌtrā-kē-ō-ˈbräŋ-kē-əl How to pronounce tracheobronchial (audio)
: of or relating to both trachea and bronchi
tracheobronchial lesions

Examples of tracheobronchial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The team used eight dogs trained for a week to detect saliva or tracheobronchial secretions, from SARS-CoV-2 positive patients. Nancy Clanton, ajc, 30 July 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tracheobronchial was in 1896

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“Tracheobronchial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracheobronchial. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

tracheobronchial

adjective
tra·​cheo·​bron·​chi·​al ˌtrā-kē-ō-ˈbräŋ-kē-əl How to pronounce tracheobronchial (audio)
: of, relating to, affecting, or produced in the trachea and bronchi
tracheobronchial secretion
tracheobronchial lesions
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