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bronchus

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɒŋkəs/
Definition of bronchus

noun (plural bronchi /-kʌɪ/)

  • any of the major air passages of the lungs which diverge from the windpipe.

Origin:

late 17th century: from late Latin, from Greek bronkhos 'windpipe'

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