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Date: 1700-1800
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: bronchialis, from bronchia 'bronchial tubes', from Greek, from bronchos 'main brochial tube'

bronchial

 adjective
     
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bron‧chi‧al medical
HBH affecting the bronchial tubes:
a bronchial infection
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