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bronchi

Definition:
The larger air passages of the lungs arising from the terminal bifurcation of the trachea. They include the largest two primary bronchi which branch out into secondary bronchi, and tertiary bronchi which extend into bronchioles and pulmonary alveoli.
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Entry Terms:
  • secondary bronchi
  • bronchus
  • primary bronchi
  • tertiary bronchi
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/20020
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