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bronchia

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bron·chi·a  (brngk-)
n.
Plural of bronchium.

bronchia [ˈbrɒŋkɪə]
pl n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) another name for bronchial tubes
[from Late Latin, from Greek bronkhia, plural of bronkhion, diminutive of bronkhus windpipe, throat]
Translations
bronchia
plBronchien pl


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