| bronchiole |
A tiny branch of air tubes in the lungs.
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| bronchitis |
Inflammation (swelling and reddening) of the bronchi.
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| bronchoscopy |
A procedure in which a thin, lighted tube is inserted through the nose or mouth. This allows examination of the inside of the trachea and bronchi (air passages that lead to the lung), as well as the lung. Bronchoscopy may be used to detect cancer or to perform some treatment procedures.
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| bronchi- |
The large air passages that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.
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| bronchus |
A large air passage that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to the lung.
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