Bronchus Meaning
/ˈbɹɒŋkəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounEither of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
Sentence Examples
The bronchus is a passageway for air.
Inflammation of the bronchus is common.
The doctor explained that the left bronchus leads to the lung.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The surgeon removed a small tumor from the left main ____ during the operation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is one of the large air tubes that go inside each lung city.
Word Origin & History
Learned borrowing from Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “trachea, throat”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I've watched the summer evenings pass by / I've heard the rattle in my bronchi."
— 1993, “Afternoons & Coffeespoons”, in Brad Roberts (music), God Shuffled His Feet, performed by Crash Test Dummies:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The surgeon removed a small tumor from the left main ____ during the operation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is one of the large air tubes that go inside each lung city.