bronchial tube

noun

: a primary bronchus or any of its branches

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But while bronchitis is an infection of the bronchial tubes, which carry air into the lungs, pneumonia is an infection in the alveoli, the air sacs where oxygen passes into the bloodstream. Kristina Herndon, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 In some cases, irritants such as smoke, dust, or chemical fumes can inflame the bronchial tubes, causing acute bronchitis. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes — the passages responsible for carrying air to the lungs — become inflamed. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Asthma is a chronic condition that can cause inflammation in the bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air in and out of the lungs. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Oct. 2024 With croup, the virus infects the vocal cords, windpipe and bronchial tubes, Piperidis said. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 Most respiratory infections involve the upper respiratory tract—the nose, throat and upper bronchial tubes, Schaffner says. Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023 Bronchitis occurs when the airways in the lungs, which are known as the bronchial tubes, become inflamed. Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2023 In 2019, a tumor was discovered around the teen's left bronchial tube, and in March this year, his condition worsened. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 22 May 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bronchial tube was circa 1722

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“Bronchial tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronchial%20tube. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bronchial tube

noun
: a primary bronchus or any of its branches

Medical Definition

bronchial tube

noun
: a primary bronchus
also : any of its branches

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