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endobronchial

endobronchial

9.5
Located inside the tubes that carry air in the lungs
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛndoʊˈbrɒŋkiəl/
  • Specialized
: endobronquial
  • No endobronchial lesion was observed.

Examples

  • Usually, endobronchial biopsy or fine needle aspiration cytology is required.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The histopathologic examination of an endobronchial biopsy revealed an adenoid cystic carcinoma.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The doctor identified an endobronchial obstruction during the examination.

  • The patient's endobronchial tissue was sampled for further analysis.

  • An endobronchial infection can cause significant breathing difficulties.

Synonyms

bronchial
vsendobronchial
  • Specialized
7 5.2

Relating to the tubes in the lungs that carry air

is specific to things located inside those air passages

Surface Forms

endobronchial positive

Morphology

endobronchial = bronchial (semi-transparent) = endo + bronch + ial

Formation by prefixing 'endo-' to 'bronchial' is morphologically regular, but both parts are specialized medical forms that may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Endobronchial comes from the prefix endo- meaning 'inside' and bronchus meaning the 'windpipe branches' in the lungs, and you can see the same root in bronchitis. So, endobronchial describes something that is 'inside' the bronchi, like a growth or a treatment that sits within the lung airways.