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bronchiole

/brɒnkiːoʊl/ noun · British & US
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What does bronchiole mean?

noun

A small airway in the lungs, branching off from a bronchiole, that leads to an alveolus.

Example

"The doctor examined the patient's bronchioles to diagnose the respiratory condition."

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