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bronchus
bronchus (pl. bronchi) One of two branches into which the trachea or windpipe divides, with one branch leading to each of the lungs. The bronchus divides into smaller and smaller branches, called bronchioles, which extend throughout the lung, opening into the air sacs or alveoli. See also bronchitis
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"bronchus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bronchus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-bronchus.html "bronchus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-bronchus.html |
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bronchus
bronchus (bronchial tube) (pl. bronchi) One of the major air tubes in the lung. The trachea divides into two main bronchi, one for each lung, which split into smaller bronchi and then into bronchioles. The walls of the bronchi are stiffened by rings of cartilage.
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"bronchus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bronchus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-bronchus.html "bronchus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-bronchus.html |
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bronchus
bron·chus / ˈbrängkəs/ • n. (pl. -chi / -kī; -kē/ ) any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe. |
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"bronchus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bronchus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-bronchus.html "bronchus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-bronchus.html |
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bronchus
bronchus (bronk-ŭs) n. (pl. bronchi) any of the air passages beyond the trachea that has cartilage and mucous glands in its wall. See also bronchiole.
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"bronchus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bronchus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-bronchus.html "bronchus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-bronchus.html |
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bronchus
bronchus see lungs . |
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"bronchus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "bronchus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-bronchus.html "bronchus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-bronchus.html |
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