bron·chi·um
| \ ˈbräŋ-kē-əm
\
\
plural bronchia\
-kē-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of bronchium
: 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 5 Jul. 2022.
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