Where does “tracheobronchial” come from?

Tracheobronchial is an English adjective formed from bronchus, which derives from Ancient Greek βρόγχος, combined with the Latin adjectival suffix -alis.

tracheobronchial (English): Relating to or located in both the trachea and...

Definitions

  1. Relating to or located in both the trachea and...

Ancestry of “tracheobronchial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbronchialOf or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles
2EnglishbronchusEither of two airways, which are primary branches...
3Late Latinbronchus—
4Ancient Greek-itis—
Every word from Ancient Greek -itis →Every word from Late Latin bronchus →Every word from English bronchus →