Bronchiole

Word BRONCHIOLE
Character 10
Hyphenation bron chi ole
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Bronchiole"

What do we mean by bronchiole?

Any of the fine, thin-walled, tubular extensions of a bronchus. noun

A small bronchial tube. noun

A minute bronchial tube. noun

Any of the small branches of a bronchus. noun

Any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli noun

Any of the small cartilage-less branches of a bronchus.

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The word "bronchiole" in example sentences

What ever it was, spores in the air or whatever, I tried a bronchiole inhaler and it instantly gave relief and put the coughs to rest. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Albuterol Inhalation Aerosol is a prescription bronchiole throat-spray (in the US) and has always worked for me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Whatever it is, spores or something in the air agitates air/bronchiole passages, and coughing can be excruciating. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Whatever is in the medication, it feels like it subdues the swollen bronchiole passages and breathing is like a breath of fresh air without the constriction. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At the end of each bronchiole are tiny sacs called alveoli, each one of them lined with a thin layer of fluid that keeps each alveolus open. ❋ Michael F. Roizen (2010)

Specifically the H5N1 (SAa2,3Gal) receptors were found “on non-ciliated cuboidal cells at the junction between the respiratory bronchiole and alveolus” and on “a substantial number of cells lining the alveolar wall. ” (This describes the substance of the lung tissue involved in gaseous exchange.) ❋ Unknown (2006)

From there the bronchi divides into multiple smaller bronchiole, none of which contain cartilage or mucus glands in their walls. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Each bronchiole divides into two or more respiratory bronchioles, with scattered alveoli, and each of these again divides into several alveolar ducts, with a greater number of alveoli connected with them. ❋ Unknown (1918)

Each bronchiole ends in grapelike clusters of tiny air sacs called alveoli. ❋ Jeaguirre (2010)

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