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tracheobronchial tree

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tree (tre) an anatomic structure with branches resembling a tree.
bronchial tree  the bronchi and their branching structures.
dendritic tree  the branching arrangement of a dendrite.
tracheobronchial tree  the trachea, bronchi, and their branching structures.

tracheobronchial tree (TBT)
[-brong′kē·əl]
Etymology: Gk, tracheia + bronchos, windpipe
an anatomic complex that includes the trachea, bronchi, and bronchial tubes. It conveys air to and from the lungs and is a primary structure in respiration. See also bronchial tree.

tree
1. an anatomical structure with branches resembling a tree.
2. in information science, a decision tree.

bronchial tree
the trachea, bronchi and successive branching generations of the respiratory passages.
tree daffodil
thevetiaperuviana.
decision tree
see decision tree.
tree diagram
see decision tree.
tree lupin
lupinusarboreus.
tree nettle
see urtica.
tree shrew
primitive arboreal mammal that some taxonomists place with the primates. Like squirrels in shape and size. Called also Tupaia spp.
tree snake
a number of colubrid snakes that lead an arboreal existence and practice falling from trees with their body spread out, earning the name of flying snake.
tree tobacco
nicotianaglauca.
tracheobronchial tree
the trachea, bronchi and their branching structures.
tree zamia
cycasarmstrongii, C. media.


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