BRONCHUS

bronchus, bronchial tube

(noun) either of the two main branches of the trachea

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bronchus (plural bronchi)

Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.

Synonyms

• bronchial tube

Anagrams

• subchron

Source: Wiktionary


Bron"chus, n.; pl. Bronchi (. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Bronchia.] (Anat.)

Definition: One of the subdivisions of the trachea or windpipe; esp. one of the two primary divisions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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