bronchiole
- noun
- /ˈbrɒŋkiˌoʊl/
- Specialized
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bronquiolo
- Emphysema is a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal permanent enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiole, accompanied by destruction of their walls.
Examples
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Morphometric dimensions of the obstructed bronchiole are listed, which include volume (mm³), cross-sectional area (mm²), and diameter (mm).
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Airway obstruction: risk factors, especially smoking, can cause irreversible narrowing of the bronchioles.
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Asthma occurs in the lower part, centered on the lungs and bronchiole tubes.
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Particularly, the disease in question is located in the deep lung (G7-9) and is small in size (bronchiole diameter is 3.74 mm).
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The trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles of these animals were explored carefully for the presence of the adult lungworms.
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In asthma sufferers, the bronchioles become narrowed and tight and can produce spasms.
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Postmortem examinations of euthanized ferrets revealed bronchointerstitial pneumonia with prominent hyperplasia of bronchiole-associated lymphoid tissue.
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In a healthy lung, air travels through the trachea and into the bronchioles, where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide.
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When a person has asthma, inflammation can cause the bronchioles to constrict, leading to difficulty in breathing.
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Bronchiolitis typically causes swelling in the bronchioles, making it hard for the lungs to function properly.
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Etymology
The word bronchiole comes from bronch- meaning 'windpipe' and the ending -iole meaning 'small', so it literally means a 'little windpipe' and you also see bronch- in bronchitis. That's why a bronchiole is one of the tiny air tubes in the lung that lead to the air sacs.