Defn: See Bronchus.
BRONCHIA
Bron"chi*a, n. pl. Etym: [L. , pl. Cf. Bronchus.] (Anat.)
Defn: The bronchial tubes which arise from the branching of the trachea, esp. the subdivision of the bronchi. Dunglison.
BRONCHIAL
Bron"chi*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. bronchial. See Bronchia.] (Anat.)
Defn: Belonging to the bronchi and their ramifications in the lungs.
Bronchial arteries, branches of the descending aorta, accompanying
the bronchia in all their ramifications.
— Bronchial cells, the air cells terminating the bronchia.
— Bronchial glands, glands whose functions are unknown, seated
along the bronchia.
— Bronchial membrane, the mucous membrane lining the bronchia.
— Bronchial tube, the bronchi, or the bronchia.
BRONCHIC
Bron"chic, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Bronchial.
BRONCHIOLE
Bron"chi*ole, n. (Anat.)
Defn: A minute bronchial tube.
BRONCHITIC
Bron*chit"ic, a.