BRONCHIOLE

bronchiole

(noun) any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bronchiole (plural bronchioles)

(anatomy) Any of the small cartilage-less branches of a bronchus.

Synonyms

• bronchiolus

Source: Wiktionary


Bron"chi*ole, n. (Anat.)

Definition: A minute bronchial tube.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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