bronchiole

bron·chi·ole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [brong-kee-ohl]
- /ˈbrɒŋ kiˌoʊl/
- /ˈbrɒŋ.ki.əʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brong-kee-ohl]
- /ˈbrɒŋ kiˌoʊl/

Definitions of bronchiole word

noun bronchiole any of the smallest bronchial tubes, usually ending in alveoli 3
noun bronchiole any of the small subdivisions of the bronchi 3
noun bronchiole a small branch of a bronchus. 1
noun bronchiole (anatomy) Any of the small branches of a bronchus. 0

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Origin of bronchiole

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < New Latin bronchiolum, equivalent to bronchi(a) bronchia + -olum -ole1

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Parts of speech for Bronchiole

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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bronchiole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bronchiole usage trend in Literature

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