postbronchial

bron·chi·al

[brong-kee-uhl]
adjective Anatomy.
pertaining to the bronchia or bronchi.

Origin:
1725–35; bronchi(a) + -al1

bron·chi·al·ly, adverb
in·ter·bron·chi·al, adjective
post·bron·chi·al, adjective
pre·bron·chi·al, adjective
sub·bron·chi·al, adjective
sub·bron·chi·al·ly, adverb
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bronchial (ˈbrɒŋkɪəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the bronchi or the bronchial tubes
 
'bronchially
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

bronchial
c.1735, from L.L. bronchus, from Gk. bronkhos "windpipe, throat" + -al (1). bronchial tubes is from 1847.
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bronchial bron·chi·al (brŏng'kē-əl)
adj.
Relating to the bronchi, the bronchial tubes, or the bronchioles.

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