of or relating to the bronchi or the bronchial tubes
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bron•chi•al /ˈbrɑŋkiəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Anatomyof or relating to the bronchi:a bronchial infection.
bron•chi•al
(brong′kē əl),USA pronunciation adj. [Anat.]
bron′chi•al•ly, adv.
- Anatomypertaining to the bronchia or bronchi.
- bronchi(a) + -al1 1725–35
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