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bronchus

Syllabification: (bron·chus)
Pronunciation: /ˈbräNGkəs/
Definition of bronchus

noun (plural bronchi /-kī, -kē/)

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

Origin:

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

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