bronch-

American  

1. variant of broncho- before a vowel.

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Usage

What does bronch- mean? Bronch- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the words bronchus or bronchia. The bronchus (plural bronchi) is either of two main branches of the trachea that goes to the lung. The bronchia are smaller branches off of the bronchi. Bronch- is used in many medical terms. Bronch- comes from the Greek brónchos, meaning “windpipe,” another name for the trachea. Bronch- is a variant of broncho-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use broncho- article.