bronchus

(bräŋ′kəs)

noun pl. bronchi

any of the major air passageways of the lungs; esp., either of the two main branches of the trachea, or windpipe

Origin: ModL < Gr bronchos, windpipe

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noun pl. bron·chi (-kīˌ, -kēˌ)

Either of two main branches of the trachea, leading directly to the lungs.

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Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek bronkhos, windpipe

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