Word
bronchial
US/ˈbɹɑntʃiəɫ/
UK/bɹˈɒnkɪəl/
Definition
adj. connected to the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. You hear it when doctors talk about breathing problems or chest illness.
adj. relating to the bronchi, the large air passages that branch from the trachea into the lungs. Typically placed before nouns denoting anatomy or disease.
Examples
“He uses an inhaler for his bronchial problem.”
“The doctor said her cough comes from bronchial inflammation after a bad cold.”
“Chronic exposure to smoke can damage the delicate bronchial lining, leaving patients more vulnerable to recurrent infections each winter.”
Examples
simple
“He uses an inhaler for his bronchial problem.”
contextual
“The doctor said her cough comes from bronchial inflammation after a bad cold.”
complex
“Chronic exposure to smoke can damage the delicate bronchial lining, leaving patients more vulnerable to recurrent infections each winter.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “bronchial” in context.
Verb
01. clear bronchial
“Chest physiotherapy helps clear bronchial secretions and ease breathing.”
verb + adj
02. diagnose with bronchial
“He was diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia after a chest X-ray.”
verb + prep + adj
03. dilate bronchial
“This inhaler helps dilate bronchial passages during an asthma attack.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. acute bronchial
“She was treated for acute bronchial infection with antibiotics and rest.”
adj + adj
05. chronic bronchial
“He developed chronic bronchial inflammation after years of heavy smoking.”
adj + adj
Noun
06. bronchial asthma
“She manages her bronchial asthma with a daily preventer inhaler.”
adj + noun
07. bronchial infection
“The doctor prescribed antibiotics for a bronchial infection.”
adj + noun
08. bronchial inflammation
“Allergy testing confirmed chronic bronchial inflammation.”
adj + noun
09. bronchial tube
“Mucus can block a bronchial tube and cause wheezing.”
adj + noun
10. bronchial tubes become inflamed
“During an attack, bronchial tubes become inflamed and narrow.”
11. clear bronchial secretions
“Physiotherapy helps patients clear bronchial secretions more easily.”
12. diagnosed with bronchial carcinoma
“She was diagnosed with bronchial carcinoma after a persistent cough.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'bronchial tubes'.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin bronchiālis. By surface analysis, bronchium + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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