transbronchial

adjective

trans·​bron·​chi·​al tran(t)s-ˈbräŋ-kē-əl, tranz- How to pronounce transbronchial (audio)
: occurring or performed by way of a bronchus
specifically : involving the passage of a bronchoscope through the lumen of a bronchus
a transbronchial lung biopsy

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“Transbronchial.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transbronchial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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