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bronchi

/ˈbɹɒŋkaɪ/

bronchi is the plural of bronchus.

Meaning of bronchus

Noun

bronchus (plural bronchi)

  1. Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
    • 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
    Synonyms:
    bronchial tube

Questions about bronchi

What is bronchi the plural of?
Bronchi is the plural of bronchus.
How do you pronounce bronchi?
Bronchi is pronounced /ˈbɹɒŋkaɪ/.

Words near bronchi in the dictionary

  1. bronc
  2. bronch
  3. bronch-
  4. bronched
  5. broncheoalveolar
  6. bronchi
  7. bronchi-
  8. bronchia
  9. bronchiae
  10. bronchial
  11. bronchial tree

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