Bronchiole

//ˈbɹɒŋ.kiˌəʊl// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the small cartilage-less branches of a bronchus.
  2. 2
    any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bronchiolusbronchiolus

Etymology

From bronchial + -ole.

Related phrases

respiratory bronchioleterminal bronchiole

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