bronch/o
bronchus, bronchial tube
From Greek bronchos, windpipe
Meaning
What does bronch/o mean?
bronch/o is a root meaning bronchus, bronchial tube. It comes from Greek bronchos, windpipe.
Inside words it is spelled bronch.
The bronchi are the two main airways branching off the trachea; bronchi/o is another spelling, as in bronchiectasis.
In real words
Medical words with bronch/o
inflammation of the bronchi, the main airways into the lungs
a look inside the trachea, bronchi and lungs with a bronchoscope, a thin tube with a light and lens
sudden tightening of the muscle in the walls of the bronchi, as in asthma, making breathing hard
Sources
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 4.1 – Introduction to the Respiratory System – Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e
- Guide to Common Medical Terminology
- BRONCHO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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Lungs and airways
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