B2 verb Neutral

bronchi

/ˈbrɒŋ.kaɪ/

The bronchi are the two primary large tubes that branch off from the trachea (windpipe) to carry air directly into the lungs. They serve as the main passageways for air to enter and exit the respiratory system during breathing.

Ejemplos

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1

The doctor listened carefully to the air moving through the patient's bronchi.

The doctor listened carefully to the air moving through the patient's bronchi.

2

Chronic irritation of the bronchi can lead to long-term respiratory conditions like asthma.

Chronic irritation of the bronchi can lead to long-term respiratory conditions like asthma.

3

If your bronchi are blocked, you're going to have a hard time catching your breath.

If your bronchi are blocked, you're going to have a hard time catching your breath.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bronchus
Adverbio
bronchially
Adjetivo
bronchial
Relacionado
bronchitis
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Bronchi' as the main 'Branches' of the lungs. They both start with 'Br' and look like tree branches.

Quiz rápido

The trachea splits into two ______ which carry air into each lung.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bronchi

Ejemplos

1

The doctor listened carefully to the air moving through the patient's bronchi.

everyday

The doctor listened carefully to the air moving through the patient's bronchi.

2

Chronic irritation of the bronchi can lead to long-term respiratory conditions like asthma.

formal

Chronic irritation of the bronchi can lead to long-term respiratory conditions like asthma.

3

If your bronchi are blocked, you're going to have a hard time catching your breath.

informal

If your bronchi are blocked, you're going to have a hard time catching your breath.

4

The bifurcation of the trachea into the left and right primary bronchi occurs at the sternal angle.

academic

The bifurcation of the trachea into the left and right primary bronchi occurs at the sternal angle.

5

Our pharmaceutical research focuses on developing inhalers that specifically target the bronchi.

business

Our pharmaceutical research focuses on developing inhalers that specifically target the bronchi.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bronchus
Adverbio
bronchially
Adjetivo
bronchial
Relacionado
bronchitis

Colocaciones comunes

primary bronchi primary bronchi
inflamed bronchi inflamed bronchi
bronchial tree bronchial tree
clear the bronchi clear the bronchi
mainstem bronchi mainstem bronchi

Frases Comunes

bronchial tree

bronchial tree

left and right bronchi

left and right bronchi

mainstem bronchi

mainstem bronchi

Se confunde a menudo con

bronchi vs bronchitis

Bronchi are the physical tubes, while bronchitis is the medical condition where those tubes become inflamed.

bronchi vs bronchioles

Bronchi are the large primary branches; bronchioles are the smaller, thinner branches that follow.

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Notas de uso

The word is almost always used in the plural 'bronchi' because there are two of them. In a clinical setting, 'bronchus' is used when referring to just the left or right tube.

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Errores comunes

Learners often treat 'bronchi' as a singular noun. Remember that 'bronchus' is singular and 'bronchi' is plural.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Bronchi' as the main 'Branches' of the lungs. They both start with 'Br' and look like tree branches.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek word 'bronkhia', which means the branches of the windpipe.

Patrones gramaticales

Plural noun Singular form is bronchus Used with plural verbs (e.g., The bronchi are...)

Quiz rápido

The trachea splits into two ______ which carry air into each lung.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bronchi

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