# bronchial

/ˈbɹɑntʃiəɫ/ (US) · /bɹˈɒnkɪəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bronchial
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'bronchial tubes'.

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