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bronchitis
  1. (uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
  2. (countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “I had to cancel my trip because I was diagnosed with bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchi, and needed to focus on getting better.”
      “The condition is also known as heaves, recurrent airway obstruction, broken wind, emphysema, chronic bronchitis or small airway disease.”
      “Bracken is cultivated commercially in America, Canada and Brazil as a remedy for bronchitis and parasitic worms.”
bronchorrhea
  1. The production of unusually large amounts of watery sputum by the body; it may result from bronchitis, asthma, poisoning, or various other disorders.
bronchospasm
  1. (medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
  2. Examples:
    1. “All patients in the asthma group reported a history of atopy, and four patients reported a history of exercise-induced bronchospasm.”
      “None of the animals developed hypoxemia, hemoptysis, bronchospasm, or respiratory distress either during or after treatment.”
      “Acid reflux has been associated with bronchospasm, heightened bronchial reactivity, and airway edema.”
bronchodilator
  1. (medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “This bronchodilator inhaler is used at the discretion of the student for acute symptoms of asthma.”
      “Your doctor may ask you to inhale a bronchodilator drug used in asthma treatment to open obstructed air passages.”
      “Respiratory symptoms, bronchodilator use, and peak flows were recorded twice daily in a diary during the run-in and each treatment period.”
bronchomalacia
  1. (medicine) A degeneration of the cartilaginous wall of the bronchus or trachea.
bronchoalveolitis
  1. (medicine) inflammation of the bronchioles of the lungs; leads to bronchopneumonia
bronchodilation
  1. (medicine) An expansion of the air passages through the bronchi of the lungs
  2. Examples:
    1. “In addition to steroids, albuterol should be used for bronchodilation because of its short onset of action.”
      “Many of these studies have used albuterol-induced bronchodilation as the pharmacodynamic response measured.”
      “Clearly, when testing for bronchodilation, there needs to be bronchodilation demonstrable and different degrees of this.”
bronchus
  1. Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The bronchus is a vital pathway that delivers air from the trachea into the lungs, ensuring proper oxygenation.”
      “The left main bronchus was exposed at the posterior mediastinum and separated from connective tissue.”
      “The tumors located centrally were polypoid, protruding into the lumen of the bronchus and narrowing the lumen.”
bronchoconstriction
  1. (medicine) A narrowing of the air passages through the bronchi of the lungs
bronchopneumonia
  1. (medicine) A bacterial infection of the lungs, characteristically showing numerous small foci of infection.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Infection can slow recovery or cause diseases such as blood poisoning or bronchopneumonia a pneumonia involving inflammation of the lungs.”
      “Enlarged and edematous lungs, consolidation, hemorrhage, bronchopneumonia, and acute bronchiolitis were also noted.”
      “However, the patient had desquamative interstitial pneumonitis and superimposed bronchopneumonia, not pulmonary embolism.”
broncholith
  1. (pathology) calcified or ossified material within the lumen of the bronchus
bronchoscopy
  1. (medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope
  2. Examples:
    1. “The anesthesia care provider then anesthetizes and intubates the patient, after which the surgeon performs prethoracotomy bronchoscopy.”
      “The utility of flexible bronchoscopy in the setting of retained secretions is aimed at clearing thick mucous secretions and plugs.”
      “Other high-risk procedures, including endotracheal intubation and bronchoscopy, also require special precautions.”
bronchium
  1. (anatomy) A bronchial tube; a subdivision of the bronchus.
  2. Examples:
    1. “There were ground-glass shadow and large area of lung consolidation with air bronchium in both lungs.”
      “The presence of the sodium ion goes to a fluidization of the bronchium secretion and of the respiratory superior lines by increasing the sol phase from mucous.”
bronchography
  1. radiography of the bronchus, involving the use of contrast
  2. Examples:
    1. “In some cases, complementary examinations such as bronchography, bronchoscopy, and cardiac catheterization may be indicated.”
      “The procedure was conducted without general anesthesia or rigid bronchoscopy, bronchography, or radioscopy.”
      “Bronchiectases may be clearly visualised with bronchography and CT, but are often difficult to assess with radiography.”
bronchiolitis
  1. (pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.
  2. Examples:
    1. “When constrictive bronchiolitis occurs with no identifiable cause, it is referred to as cryptogenic constrictive bronchiolitis.”
      “Enlarged and edematous lungs, consolidation, hemorrhage, bronchopneumonia, and acute bronchiolitis were also noted.”
      “Symptoms of bronchiolitis include rapid breathing, a cough, wheezing, and fever.”
bronchiole
  1. (anatomy) Any of the small cartilage-less branches of a bronchus.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The acinus or primary pulmonary lobule consists of one terminal bronchiole, two to five generations of respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli.”
      “In addition to National Health hydrotherapeutic cure, you may wish to benefit from respiratory physiotherapy and bronchiole drainage.”
      “Each lobule contains a bronchiole and affiliated branches, a thin wall, and clusters of alveoli.”
bronchotome
  1. (surgery) An instrument for cutting into the bronchial tubes.
bronchostenosis
  1. (pathology) The abnormal contraction of a bronchus.
bronchoscope
  1. a form of endoscope for inspecting the bronchial tubes
  2. Examples:
    1. “In addition, the bronchoscope cannot pass areas of stenosis or occlusion, prohibiting evaluation of distal areas.”
      “Laser resection can be carried out under either local or general anesthesia with a flexible or rigid bronchoscope.”
      “Side effects of electrocautery include bleeding, airway perforation, endobronchial fire, as well as damage to the bronchoscope.”
bronchopneumonitis
bronchoconstrictor
  1. Something that causes bronchoconstriction
bronchiolectasis
  1. (medicine) Dilatation of the bronchioles.
bronchospasmolytic
  1. Any drug used to treat bronchospasm.
bronchogram
  1. A diagnostic image produced by bronchography.
bronchopathy
  1. (medicine) Any disease of the bronchi.
bronchoscopist
  1. One who carries out bronchoscopy.
  2. Examples:
    1. “During FDT, the position of the extremities of the forceps is continuously controlled by the bronchoscopist.”
      “During an autofluorescence bronchoscopy, the bronchoscopist advances a flexible tube, or bronchoscope, into the lungs to look for cancerous tissue.”
bronchorrhoea
  1. Alternative form of bronchorrhea
bronchiolization
  1. The formation of bronchioles.
bronchitic
  1. A person who has bronchitis.
bronchodilatation
bronchiolus
bronchoconstrictions
bronchoconstrictors
  1. plural of bronchoconstrictor
bronchospasmolytics
  1. plural of bronchospasmolytic
bronchodilatations
  1. plural of bronchodilatation
bronchopneumonias
  1. plural of bronchopneumonia
bronchodilations
  1. plural of bronchodilation
bronchodilators
  1. plural of bronchodilator
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Inhalation of bronchodilators and corticosteroids is the mainstay of treatment for patients with asthma.”
      “Also, bronchodilators may demonstrate different pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic characteristics during an acute exacerbation of asthma.”
      “The inhaled bronchodilators relieve only the airway narrowing from spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle.”
bronchoscopists
  1. plural of bronchoscopist
bronchospasms
  1. plural of bronchospasm
bronchoscopes
  1. plural of bronchoscope
bronchopathies
  1. plural of bronchopathy
bronchoscopies
  1. plural of bronchoscopy
bronchioli
bronchotomes
  1. plural of bronchotome
bronchograms
  1. plural of bronchogram
broncholiths
  1. plural of broncholith
bronchioles
  1. plural of bronchiole
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The inhaled dust deposited in the bronchioles and alveoli reacts within the lung tissue to form silicotic nodules.”
      “Not to be confused with bronchitis, bronchiolitis is an inflammation of the bronchioles, the smallest branches of the bronchial tree.”
      “The bronchi and bronchioles did not show epithelial changes, and the pulmonary arteries and arterioles were normal in appearance.”
bronchitics
  1. plural of bronchitic
bronchitides
  1. plural of bronchitis
bronchitises
  1. plural of bronchitis
bronchia
  1. plural of bronchium
  2. Examples:
    1. “The higher the index, the more molecular violations the researchers observed in the bronchia.”
      “Fourthly, the tube can be curved into the bronchia without deforming its tubular cross section.”
      “My problem is really, that I need something to kill the bacteria in my airways, nose and bronchia.”
bronchi
  1. plural of bronchus
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Additionally, the bronchi, trachea, and larynx demonstrated generalized erythema of the mucosa with overlying thin yellow mucus.”
      “The larynx, trachea, and bronchi exhibited extensive squamous metaplasia of the mucosa with reactive atypia.”
      “We evaluated the tracheal wall, whereas previous reports used bifurcation specimens from lobar or segmental bronchi.”
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