bronchopulmonary

American

[brahng-koh-puhl-muh-ner-ee] / ˌbrɑŋ koʊˈpʌl məˌnɛr i /

adjective

Anatomy. of or relating to the bronchi and the lungs, especially regarding a condition or affliction.

bronchopulmonary Scientific

/ brŏng′kō-pl′mə-nĕr′ē,-pŭl′- /

Relating to or involving the bronchial tubes and the lungs.

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When hospitalized in May, he was initially treated for a hernia, and later for chronic bronchopulmonary disease and heart problems.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Some diseases of the lungs typically affect one or more bronchopulmonary segments, and in some cases, the diseased segments can be surgically removed with little influence on neighboring segments.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A bronchopulmonary segment is a division of a lobe, and each lobe houses multiple bronchopulmonary segments.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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