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bronchiolar

bronchiolar

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Relating to the small air passages in the lungs
  • adjective
  • /brɒŋˈkaɪələr/
  • Specialized
: bronquiolar
  • The doctor explained that bronchiolar inflammation can cause breathing difficulties.

Examples

  • Here is an example of bronchiolar epithelium.

  • Immunohistochemical analysis with polyclonal antibody against Mycoplasma bovis demonstrated intense staining along the bronchiolar brush border.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Inhaled pollutants can lead to bronchiolar damage and respiratory issues.

  • The research focused on the role of bronchiolar cells in lung function.

Surface Forms

bronchiolar positive

Morphology

bronchiolar = bronchiole (transparent) = bronchiole + ar

Formed regularly from the noun 'bronchiole' with the adjectival suffix '-ar' to mean 'relating to bronchioles'.

Etymology

Bronchiolar comes from the parts bronch- meaning 'windpipe' and -iole meaning 'small'. So, bronchiolar literally means 'small windpipe' and refers to the tiny air passages in the lungs.