Bronchus (Noun)
Meaning
Either of the two main branches of the trachea.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The bronchus is a tube that carries air from the trachea to the lungs, and it divides into smaller bronchioles.
- Each bronchus then divides into smaller bronchioles that supply air to the different parts of the lungs.
- The right bronchus is slightly larger and more vertical than the left bronchus, making it more prone to foreign object obstruction.
- The bronchus is lined with cilia and mucus that help to filter out dust and other particles from the air we breathe.
- A bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth or nose and guided through the trachea and into the bronchus to examine the airways.