bronchial
Americanadjective
adjective
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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
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
"Many patients are dehydrated - the main symptoms are coughs and bronchial congestion. Some also have respiratory distress," he tells the BBC.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024
Research suggests that toxins in the smoke may be responsible for a series of ailments suffered by veterans, including cancer, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, bronchitis and sinusitis.
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2022
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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