Where does “bronchial” come from?
Bronchial comes from Latin -alis added to Ancient Greek βρόγχος, meaning the windpipe or throat.
bronchial (English): Of or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles
Definitions
- Of or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles
Ancestry of “bronchial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bronchus | Either of two airways, which are primary branches... |
| 2 | Late Latin | bronchus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -itis | — |
Words derived from “bronchial”