bronchi

[ brong-kee, -kahy ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the plural of bronchus.

bronchi

/ ˈbrɒŋkaɪ /

noun

1. the plural of bronchus

Example Sentences

However, it rarely affects the bronchi and alveoli in the lungs.

From Science Daily

In severe asthma, the bronchi become chronically inflamed and constricted.

From Scientific American

R.S.V. predominantly affects the small airways, called bronchioles, that branch off from bronchi in the lungs.

From New York Times

The researchers also infected tissue from the bronchi, the tubes in the upper chest that deliver air from the windpipe to the lungs.

From Seattle Times

Virus in the bronchi is more likely to be exhaled, whereas deep in the lung it is likely to cause more severe disease.

From Science Magazine