bronchial tree
Syllables: bron·chi·al tree/ˈbɹɔːŋ.kiː.əl ˈtɹiː//ˈbɹɒŋ.kiː.əl ˈtɹiː/
bronchial tree noun: the bronchi together with their branches.
Noun
bronchial tree (plural bronchial trees or (obsolete) bronchial treen)
- The bronchi together with their branches.
- If we consider the structure of the bronchial tree, we shall perceive that natural breathing tends to prevent the accumulation of matters in its tubes, in spite of gravitation.1840, The Pathology and Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest, page 55
- Other methods of obtaining stasis which have been suggested, such as the introduction of adrenaline into the bronchial treen have not impressed us with their efficacy.1934 October 27, “Haemoptysis”, in The British Medical Journal, page 764
Forms of bronchial tree
| plural | bronchial trees |
|---|---|
| plural (obsolete) | bronchial treen |
Questions about bronchial tree
- What does bronchial tree mean?
- Bronchial tree means the bronchi together with their branches.
- What part of speech is bronchial tree?
- Bronchial tree is a noun.
- How do you pronounce bronchial tree?
- Bronchial tree is pronounced /ˈbɹɒŋ.kiː.əl ˈtɹiː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of bronchial tree?
- The plural of bronchial tree is bronchial trees.
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