Bronchial
adjective
Related to the bronchi or bronchioles – the tubes carrying air from the throat to the lungs.
The doctor diagnosed him with a bronchial infection.
Often appears as...
- bronchial asthma
- bronchial tubes
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Related to the bronchi or bronchioles – the tubes carrying air from the throat to the lungs.
The doctor diagnosed him with a bronchial infection.
Often appears as...
- bronchial asthma
- bronchial tubes
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Use 'bronchial' when discussing conditions or anatomy related to the airways leading to the lungs.
The X-ray showed her bronchial tubes were swollen.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Disorders
Mention 'bronchial' to refer to diseases like bronchitis or issues specific to the bronchi.
She suffers from bronchial asthma, which can be triggered by pollen.
Pro Tip 3/3Not General Breathing
'Bronchial' should not be confused with general breathing issues— it’s specific to the bronchi.
His cough was deep and pointed to a possible bronchial blockage.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Use 'bronchial' when discussing conditions or anatomy related to the airways leading to the lungs.
The X-ray showed her bronchial tubes were swollen.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Disorders
Mention 'bronchial' to refer to diseases like bronchitis or issues specific to the bronchi.
She suffers from bronchial asthma, which can be triggered by pollen.
Pro Tip 3/3Not General Breathing
'Bronchial' should not be confused with general breathing issues— it’s specific to the bronchi.
His cough was deep and pointed to a possible bronchial blockage.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Use 'bronchial' when discussing conditions or anatomy related to the airways leading to the lungs.
The X-ray showed her bronchial tubes were swollen.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Disorders
Mention 'bronchial' to refer to diseases like bronchitis or issues specific to the bronchi.
She suffers from bronchial asthma, which can be triggered by pollen.
Pro Tip 3/3Not General Breathing
'Bronchial' should not be confused with general breathing issues— it’s specific to the bronchi.
His cough was deep and pointed to a possible bronchial blockage.
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Video examples
The secret weapon that...
Now I want you to visualize the lungs of a dog. On the outside, it's like a giant inflatable bag where all parts of the bag expand during inhalation and contract during exhalation. Inside of the bag, there's a series of branching tubes, and these tubes are called the bronchial tree.
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How breathing works -...
which is the most important for our survival. It enters our body through the nose and mouth, moves down into the pharynx, trachea and bronchial tubes, and ultimately reaches the alveoli air sacs in the lungs. The alveoli use pressure to move oxygen and nutrients into the blood.
Video examples
The secret weapon that...
Now I want you to visualize the lungs of a dog. On the outside, it's like a giant inflatable bag where all parts of the bag expand during inhalation and contract during exhalation. Inside of the bag, there's a series of branching tubes, and these tubes are called the bronchial tree.
Video examples
How breathing works -...
which is the most important for our survival. It enters our body through the nose and mouth, moves down into the pharynx, trachea and bronchial tubes, and ultimately reaches the alveoli air sacs in the lungs. The alveoli use pressure to move oxygen and nutrients into the blood.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Baruj Benacerraf
Venezuelan Scientist
My interest was directed, from my medical student days, to Immunology, and particularly to the mechanism of hypersensitivity. I had suffered from bronchial asthma as a child and had developed a deep curiosity in allergic phenomena.
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Roger Moore
English Actor
I nearly died of double bronchial pneumonia at the age of five.
Quote examples
Baruj Benacerraf
Venezuelan Scientist
My interest was directed, from my medical student days, to Immunology, and particularly to the mechanism of hypersensitivity. I had suffered from bronchial asthma as a child and had developed a deep curiosity in allergic phenomena.
Quote examples
Roger Moore
English Actor
I nearly died of double bronchial pneumonia at the age of five.
Example 1 of 2
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