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bronchial
adjective
Examples of bronchial in a Sentence
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Word History
borrowed from New Latin bronchiālis, from Late Latin bronchium "branch of a bronchus, bronchial tube" (borrowed from Greek brónchion, diminutive of brónchos "throat, trachea") + Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at bronchus
circa 1703, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing bronchial
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Cite this Entry
“Bronchial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronchial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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