bronchus

CEFRC1

/ˈbɹɒŋkəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    One of the two main air tubes entering the lungs.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.

Examples

  • The bronchus is a passageway for air.

  • The doctor explained that the left bronchus leads to the lung.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Inflammation of the bronchus is common.

  • I've watched the summer evenings pass by / I've heard the rattle in my bronchi.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Learned borrowing from Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “trachea, throat”).