bronchial
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bronchial
First recorded in 1725–35; bronchi(a) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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His 80th birthday concert at New York’s Beacon Theater in 2010 was a critical success, but bronchial issues forced him into retirement in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
In 1991, Mercury died at the age of 45 from bronchial pneumonia, a complication of AIDS.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
The certificate gives the cause of death as “exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma together with low grade lower respiratory tract infection,” according to the Irish Independent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2024
That includes veterans suffering from cancer, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, hypertension, sinusitis and other conditions, often related to the respiratory system.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2024
I believe that it was too strenuous a marathon of long speeches that Mr. Muhammad made at our big rallies which, abruptly, badly aggravated his long-bothersome bronchial asthmatic condition.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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