| broncho- | Bronchus, and, in ancient usage, the trachea. Origin: G. Bronchos, windpipe (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bronchoalveolar | Relating to the bronchioles and alveoli in the lungs. Synonym: bronchoalveolar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchoalveolar lavage | Washing out of the lungs with saline or mucolytic agents for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is very useful in the diagnosis of diffuse pulmonary infiltrates in immunosuppressed patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bronchoalveolar lavage fluid | Fluid obtained by washout of the alveolar compartment of the lung. It is used to assess biochemical and inflammatory changes in and effects of therapy on the interstitial lung tissue. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bronchobiliary fistula | Communication between a bronchus and the bile duct, e.g., after a ruptured hepatic abscess. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchocavernous | Relating to a bronchus or bronchial tube and a pulmonary pathologic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchocavitary fistula | A communication between the bronchus and a lung abscess cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchocele | <medicine> See Goiter. Origin: Gr.; windpipe + tumour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bronchocentric granulomatosis | A severe form of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchoconstriction | <chest medicine, physiology> The act or process of decreasing the calibre of a bronchus, bronchostenosis. (18 Nov 1997) |
| bronchoconstrictor | 1. Causing a reduction in caliber of a bronchus or bronchial tube. 2. An agent that possesses this action (e.g., histamine). (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchoconstrictor agent | Agents causing the narrowing of the lumen of a bronchus or bronchiole. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bronchodilatation | <chest medicine, physiology> A dilated state of a bronchus or the site at which a bronchus is dilated. (18 Nov 1997) |
| bronchodilation | 1. Alternative spelling for bronchodilatation. 2. Rarely used term for bronchiectasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchodilator | <pharmacology> A medication that acts to dilate (enlarge) the lumen of the airway to allow the unrestricted passage of air. These medications are commonly given to those with asthma who manifest wheezing. Examples include: theophylline, aminophylline, adrenaline, Alupent, metaproterenol, isoproterenol, Ventolin, Proventil, bitolterol, salmeterol, pirbuterol and albuterol. See: wheezing. (27 Sep 1997) |