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bronchial

/ˈbrɑːŋ.ki.əl/
bron · chi · al
Adverb:bronchially
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bronchial Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to or affecting the bronchi or bronchioles, the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe.

Example

"Cold, dry winter air can easily irritate the sensitive lining of the bronchial passages."

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• Rhymes for bronchial

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 18th century from Modern Latin bronchialis, derived from Ancient Greek bronkhia ('bronchial tubes'), the plural of bronkhos ('windpipe').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bronchial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bronchial
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