| bronchi |
The large air passages that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
|
|---|---|
| bronchiolitis |
an infection caused by a virus in the bronchioles (the smallest airways in the lungs), mainly affecting young children
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_b.asp
|
| bronchodilator |
a drug that widens the airways in the lungs to improve breathing; works by relieving muscle contraction or buildup of mucus
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_b.asp
|
| bronchospasm |
the temporary narrowing of the airways in the lungs, either as a result of muscle contraction or inflammation; may be caused by asthma, infection, lung disease, or an allergic reaction
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_b.asp
|
| bronchoconstriction |
Tightening of the muscles of the surrounding the bronchi which causes the air passageways to get smaller
Ãâó: www.ehealthmd.com/library/bronchitis/BCH_glossary....
|