Meaning & use
Bronchi
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The two main branches of the windpipe that lead directly into the lungs, carrying air to and from the lung tissue.
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The scan revealed inflammation in both bronchi, consistent with bronchitis.
Air travels from the trachea into the bronchi before reaching the smaller bronchioles.
A note on using this word
Bronchi is the plural of 'bronchus'; the word ultimately comes from the Greek 'bronkhos,' meaning windpipe.
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