bronchia

[ brong-kee-uh ]

noun

, Anatomy.

1. the ramifications or branches of the bronchi.

bronchia

/ ˈbrɒŋkɪə /

plural noun

1. another name for bronchial tubes

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronchia¹

1665–75; < Late Latin < Greek, plural of brónchion, equivalent to brónch ( os ) windpipe + -ion diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronchia¹

C17: from Late Latin, from Greek bronkhia , plural of bronkhion , diminutive of bronkhus windpipe, throat

Example Sentences

They discovered a pattern of continuous variation, or gradient, from a relatively high infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in cells lining the nasal passages, to less infectivity in cells lining the throat and bronchia, to relatively low infectivity in lung cells.

From Fox News

Bronchitis, from Greek"—blow the derivation!—"inflammation of the membrane of the bronchia.

From Project Gutenberg

Portions of these foreign bodies are often found in the bronchia as well, giving rise to circumscribed lobular pneumonia.

From Project Gutenberg

When the affection is confined to the bronchia and pulmonary parenchyma, there are the usual signs of bronchitis, disturbed breathing, with hard, soft, mucous, or dry husky cough, and blowing, mucous or sibilant r�le, at points crepitation, and at others some diminution of murmur and resonance.

From Project Gutenberg

Profuse sweats during a soporose state, bull� and gangrenous spots, obstruction of the bronchia with mucus or serum, pneumonia or pericarditis,—these are all grave indications.

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