Meaning of the word bronchus in English

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bronchus

US /ˈbrɑːŋ.kəs/
UK /ˈbrɑːŋ.kəs/
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Noun

1.

any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe

Example:
The infection spread from the trachea into the bronchus.
Each lung has a main bronchus that branches into smaller airways.
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