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bronchia
nounplural-nounVery Low (C2)
/ˈbrɒŋ.ki.ə/The two main branches of the trachea (windpipe) that lead into the lungs, or more broadly, the branch-like airways within the lungs.
bronchial asthma
nounMedium
/ˈbrɒŋ.ki.əl ˈæs.mə/A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways causing recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.
bronchial tube
nounLow
/ˈbrɒŋ.ki.əl ˌtjuːb/One of the tubular branches of the bronchi that carry air into the lungs.
bronchial tubes
plural-nounC1
/ˈbrɒŋ.ki.əl ˈtjuːbz/The two main branches (the bronchi) of the windpipe that lead air into the lungs, and their many smaller subdivisions.
bronchiectasis
nounC2
/ˌbrɒŋ.kiˈek.tə.sɪs/A chronic medical condition in which the bronchial tubes in the lungs are permanently widened and damaged.
bronchiole
nounC2
/ˈbrɒŋ.ki.əʊl/Any of the fine, branching air passages in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the tiny air sacs (alveoli).
bronchiolitis
nounLow
/ˌbrɒŋ.ki.əʊˈlaɪ.tɪs/A medical condition involving inflammation of the bronchioles (the smallest air passages in the lungs).
bronchitis
nounLow-medium
/brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes, often causing coughing, mucus production, and breathing difficulty.
broncho
combining-formnounLow
/ˈbrɒŋkəʊ/A semi-wild or untrained horse, typically of the American West; often refers to a horse that bucks.
bronchocandidiasis
nounVery low
/ˌbrɒŋ.kəʊ.ˌkæn.dɪˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/A fungal infection of the bronchi caused by Candida species.
bronchocele
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈbrɒŋkə(ʊ)siːl/A pathological swelling or enlargement of the thyroid gland, located in the front of the neck; specifically, a goitre.
bronchodilator
nounMedium (specialized)
/ˌbrɒŋkəʊdaɪˈleɪtə/A substance or drug that widens the airways in the lungs by relaxing the muscles around the bronchial tubes, making breathing easier.
bronchography
nounVery Low
/brɒŋˈkɒɡ.rə.fi/An X-ray examination of the bronchial tubes using a contrast medium to make them visible.
bronchopneumonia
nounLow
/ˌbrɒŋ.kəʊ.njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/An inflammatory condition affecting the lungs, specifically involving the bronchi and the alveoli (air sacs).
bronchorrhagia
nounVery Low
/ˌbrɒŋkəˈreɪdʒə/Excessive bleeding from the bronchi or bronchial tubes.
bronchoscope
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈbrɒŋ.kə.skəʊp/A medical instrument, a thin tube with a light and camera, used for viewing the inside of the trachea and bronchi.
bronchoscopy
nounLow
/brɒŋˈkɒs.kə.pi/A medical procedure to look inside the airways (bronchi) of the lungs using a thin, flexible tube with a camera.
bronchospasm
nounLow
/ˈbrɒŋ.kəʊˌspæz.əm/A sudden, involuntary constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchial tubes, causing narrowing of the airways.
bronchus
nounC1
/ˈbrɒŋkəs/Either of the two main branches of the trachea (windpipe) that lead into the lungs.
bronco
nounC1
/ˈbrɒŋkəʊ/A small, tough, and semi-wild horse, especially from the western United States, known for being unbroken or difficult to break.

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