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bronchia

/brong-kee-uh/US // ˈbrɒŋ ki ə //UK // (ˈbrɒŋkɪə) //

支气管,支气管炎,支气管病,支气管炎症

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Anatomy.

    • : the ramifications or branches of the bronchi.

Examples

  • The bronchia were reddened throughout, and the lungs congested.

  • In pathology, inflammation of the mucous lining of the bronchia or smaller ramifications of the windpipe.

  • The trachea and the bronchia are slightly red, and the right side of the head is gorged with blood.

  • I am very bad with an ulcerated throat, cough, and inflamed bronchia, and altogether below par.

  • Bronch-itis (from bronchia, and itis, a suffix signifying inflammation).