bronchial

adjective

bron·​chi·​al ˈbräŋ-kē-əl 

: of or relating to the bronchi or their ramifications in the lungs

bronchially

ˈbräŋ-kē-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of bronchial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those who suffer from circulatory and bronchial disorders also have found relief from the steam and minerals in the water, per the website. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Nov. 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. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024

This is usually due to an increase in mucus in the throat or lungs, or sometimes because of inflamed or irritated bronchial tissue. —Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024

The former Queen frontman, who died in 1991 at age 45 of bronchial pneumonia, left the Neo-Georgian-style estate and all of its contents to his friend and former fiancée, Mary Austin. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin bronchiālis, from Late Latin bronchium "branch of a bronchus, bronchial tube" (borrowed from Greek brónchion, diminutive of brónchos "throat, trachea") + Latin -ālis -al entry 1 — more at bronchus

First Known Use

circa 1703, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bronchial

• bronchial asthma
• bronchial tube

Kids Definition

bronchial

adjective

bron·​chi·​al ˈbräŋ-kē-əl 

: of, relating to, or involving the bronchi or their branches

Medical Definition

bronchial

adjective

bron·​chi·​al ˈbräŋ-kē-əl 

: of or relating to the bronchi or their ramifications in the lungs

bronchially

-ə-lē 

adverb