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bronchiole

Syllabification: (bron·chi·ole)
Pronunciation: /ˈbräNGkēˌōl/

Definition of bronchiole

noun

Anatomy
  • any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides.

Derivatives

bronchiolar

Pronunciation: /ˌbräNGkēˈōlər/

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin bronchiolus, bronchiolum, diminutives of late Latin bronchia, denoting the branches of the main bronchi

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