| bronchitis |
An inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes, causing a persistent cough that produces considerable quantities of sputum (phlegm).
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| bronchoscope |
(BRON-ko-skope): A thin, lighted tube used to examine the inside of the trachea and bronchi, the air passages that lead into the lungs.
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| bronchiole |
one of the smaller sub-divisions of the bronchi.
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| bronchoscopy |
examination of the bronchi using a flexible, lighted tube called a bronchoscope.
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| bronchiole |
a small airway (subdivision of the bronchus) that leads to areas of the lung and absorbs oxygen from the air.
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