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bronchomotor

bronchomotor

8.9
Relating to the movement of the small tubes in the lungs that carry air
  • adjective
  • /ˌbrɒŋkəˈmoʊtər/
  • Specialized
: broncoconstrictor
  • Doctors monitor bronchomotor responses to assess how well asthma treatments are working.

Examples

  • Some medications can influence bronchomotor tone and help open the airways.

  • Researchers study bronchomotor activity to better understand respiratory diseases.

  • The bronchomotor response is crucial for regulating airflow.

  • He studied the bronchomotor functions in his research.

  • Doctors monitor bronchomotor responses during asthma tests to understand airway function.

  • Certain drugs can modify bronchomotor tone, which helps improve breathing in patients.

  • Scientists analyze bronchomotor activity to develop new treatments for lung conditions.

Surface Forms

bronchomotor positive

Morphology

bronchomotor = bronchus + motor (semi-transparent) = broncho + motor

The compound directly expresses 'bronchus' + 'motor', but 'broncho-' is a specialised combining form used mainly in medical terminology, so the derivation may not be obvious to non-specialists.

Etymology

The word bronchomotor comes from broncho- meaning 'windpipe' and motor meaning 'mover', like the motor in a car. So it describes something that makes the airways of the lungs move or controls their muscle movement.