Bronchi
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bronchi
[brong´ki] (L.)plural of bronchus.
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bron·chi
(brong'kī),Plural of bronchus.
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bronchi
(brŏng′kī′, -kē′)n.
Plural of bronchus
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bronchi
Plural of bronchus, the large-bore air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs. The bronchi are lined by ciliated columnar cells and mucus cells designed to rid the lungs of particulate debris, and ensheathed in muscle and cartilage.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
bron·chi
(brong'kī)Plural of bronchus.
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Bronchi
Two main branches of the trachea that go into the lungs. This then further divides into the bronchioles and alveoli.
Mentioned in: Bronchiectasis, Bronchitis, Bronchoscopy, Chest X Ray, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell, Lung Cancer, Small Cell, Pneumococcal Pneumonia
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