bronchus

From Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “trachea; throat”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/
• Rhymes: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋkəs, (General American) -ɑŋkəs

bronchus (plural bronchi)

1. Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
   • 1993, “Afternoons & Coffeespoons”, in Brad Roberts (music), God Shuffled His Feet, performed by Crash Test Dummies:

     I've watched the summer evenings pass by / I've heard the rattle in my bronchi.

• bronchial tube

• bronchium

• subchron

• IPA^(key): [ˈbronxus]

bronchus m inan

1. bronchus

   Synonym: průduška

• “bronchus”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
• “bronchus”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989