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bronchi

bron·chi
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brong-kee, -kahy]
    • /ˈbrɒŋ ki, -kaɪ/
    • /ˈbrɒŋ.kəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brong-kee, -kahy]
    • /ˈbrɒŋ ki, -kaɪ/

Definitions of bronchi word

  • abbreviation BRONCHI bronchus 3
  • noun bronchi plural of bronchus. 1
  • noun plural bronchi either of the two main branches of the trachea. 1
See all 3 definitions of bronchi

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Origin of bronchi

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin < Greek brónchos windpipe

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Parts of speech for Bronchi

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Bronchi

bronchi popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bronchi

noun bronchi

  • alveolus — any small pit, cavity, or saclike dilation, such as a honeycomb cell
  • pleura — Anatomy, Zoology. a delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax.
All 2 Synonyms of bronchi

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Related words

  • aspirate

    to articulate (a stop) with some force, so that breath escapes with audible friction as the stop is released

  • bronchiectasis

    chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchial tubes, which often become infected

  • bronchospasm

    an abnormal contraction of the bronchi resulting in restriction of the airway

  • bronchus

    either of the two main branches of the trachea, which contain cartilage within their walls

  • cystic fibrosis

    Cystic fibrosis is a serious disease of the glands which usually affects children and can make breathing difficult.

  • gapes

    a wide opening; gap; breach.
All related words to bronchi

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