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bronchial

American

[brong-kee-uhl] / ˈbrɒŋ ki əl /

adjective

Anatomy.

pertaining to the bronchia or bronchi.

bronchial British

/ ˈbrɒŋkɪəl /

adjective

of or relating to the bronchi or the bronchial tubes

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Other Word Forms

bronchially adverb
interbronchial adjective
postbronchial adjective
prebronchial adjective
subbronchial adjective
subbronchially adverb

Etymology

Origin of bronchial

First recorded in 1725–35; bronchi(a) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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A bronchial spasm sent the maestro to hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Smith was a sickly child, contracting bronchial pneumonia, tuberculosis, German measles, mumps and chicken pox which kept her in "periods of lengthy bed rest".

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Machines valiantly take over for faltering kidneys, heart valves, bronchial tubes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

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

The germs attack the lining of the air passages, nose, throat, and bronchial tubes, which results in a deep cough and sore throat.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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