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Respiratory System > Lung > Bronchi

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Bronchi  

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  • Bronchi, Primary
  • Bronchi, Secondary
  • Bronchi, Tertiary
  • Bronchus, Primary
  • Bronchus, Secondary
  • Bronchus, Tertiary
  • Primary Bronchi
  • Secondary Bronchi
  • Tertiary Bronchi

Note

  • inflammation = BRONCHITIS; dilatation = BRONCHIECTASIS; bronchial tuberculosis or tuberculous bronchitis: index under TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY & not also under BRONCHI or BRONCHITIS unless particularly discussed

Scope note

  • 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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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001980

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