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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Etymology

Origin of bronchial

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

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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

“I’d hoped to power through the Phoenix show but I had a bronchial infection and a last-minute adverse reaction to medication,” Hackett wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

The microscopic particles can penetrate deeply into the lungs and then move further into the body, causing both short-term bronchial problems and serious long-term health issues.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024

So I flew again to see Mr. Muhammad, but this time to Phoenix, Arizona, where the Nation of Islam had bought him the house in the hot, dry climate that relieved his severe bronchial condition.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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