bronchium

noun

bron·​chi·​um ˈbräŋ-kē-əm How to pronounce bronchium (audio)
plural bronchia -kē-ə How to pronounce bronchium (audio)
: a branch of a bronchus
especially : one joining a primary bronchus to its bronchioles

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“Bronchium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bronchium. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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