Meaning
bronchus, bronchial tube
- Either of the two main divisions of the trachea that lead into the lungs.
In a sentence
L'infezione si è estesa dalla gola ai bronchi.
The infection spread from the throat to the bronchial tubes.
Il medico ha auscultato con cura entrambi i bronchi del paziente.
The doctor carefully listened to both of the patient's bronchi.
Il fumo irrita continuamente la mucosa del bronco.
Smoking constantly irritates the lining of the bronchus.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bronco | masculine · singular |
| bronchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Irregular plural spelling: 'bronchi' (/ˈbroŋ.ki/) with 'ch' to preserve the hard /k/ sound.
- Most commonly heard in the plural 'bronchi' when discussing respiratory ailments.