Anatomy
bronchial Audio
bron·chi·al [ brong-kee-uhl ]
Etymology:
Greek bronchos = windpipe + -ial = relating to
Definitions related to bronchial:
  • Having to do with the bronchi, which are the larger air passages of the lungs, including those that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs and those within the lungs.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Of, or pertaining to, the bronchus.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The bronchus (from Greek bronkhos "windpipe") is the part of the respiratory system that connects the trachea to the lung parenchyma. It is composed of an extensive branching system of airway passages that transmit the air from the atmosphere to the alveoli (the gas-exchange units).
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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