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語源

Learned borrowing from Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “trachea, throat”).

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/
• 韻: (Received Pronunciation) -ɒŋkəs, (General American) -ɑŋkəs

名詞

bronchus (plural bronchi)

1. Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
   • 1993, “Afternoons & Coffeespoons”, in Brad Roberts (music), God Shuffled His Feet, performed by Crash Test Dummies:

     I've watched the summer evenings pass by / I've heard the rattle in my bronchi.

同意語

• bronchial tube

派生語

関連する語

• bronchium

アナグラム

• subchron