bronchium

(brŏngˈkē-əm)

noun pl. bron·chi·a (-kē-ə)

A bronchial tube that is smaller than a bronchus and larger than a bronchiole.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , sing. of Late Latin bronchia, bronchial tubes

Origin: , from Greek bronkhia

Origin: , from bronkhos, windpipe

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