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

His health took a turn for the worse on Friday due to a bronchial spasm that caused him to inhale vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025

After the bronchial spasm, doctors aspirated the vomit and placed Francis on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, a mask that pumps oxygen into his lungs. —Nicole Winfield and Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025

According to John Barrymore: Shakespearean Actor by Michael A. Morrison, John was diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia, hardening of the arteries, hemorrhaging ulcers and cirrhosis of the liver. —Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025

The actress died from bronchial pneumonia on Jan. 25, 1990. —Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 24 Dec. 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

Rhymes for bronchial

• endobronchial
• tracheobronchial

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