Bronchial glands

Bronchial glands
Bronchial Bron"chi*al, a. [Cf. F. bronchial. See {Bronchia}.] (Anat.) Belonging to the bronchi and their ramifications in the lungs. [1913 Webster]

{Bronchial arteries}, branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their ramifications.

{Bronchial cells}, the air cells terminating the bronchia.

{Bronchial glands}, glands whose functions are unknown, seated along the bronchia.

{Bronchial membrane}, the mucous membrane lining the bronchia.

{Bronchial tube}, the bronchi, or the bronchia. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • bronchial glands — glandulae bronchiales …   Medical dictionary

  • Bronchial — Bron chi*al, a. [Cf. F. bronchial. See {Bronchia}.] (Anat.) Belonging to the bronchi and their ramifications in the lungs. [1913 Webster] {Bronchial arteries}, branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their ramifications …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bronchial arteries — Bronchial Bron chi*al, a. [Cf. F. bronchial. See {Bronchia}.] (Anat.) Belonging to the bronchi and their ramifications in the lungs. [1913 Webster] {Bronchial arteries}, branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bronchial cells — Bronchial Bron chi*al, a. [Cf. F. bronchial. See {Bronchia}.] (Anat.) Belonging to the bronchi and their ramifications in the lungs. [1913 Webster] {Bronchial arteries}, branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bronchial membrane — Bronchial Bron chi*al, a. [Cf. F. bronchial. See {Bronchia}.] (Anat.) Belonging to the bronchi and their ramifications in the lungs. [1913 Webster] {Bronchial arteries}, branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bronchial tube — Bronchial Bron chi*al, a. [Cf. F. bronchial. See {Bronchia}.] (Anat.) Belonging to the bronchi and their ramifications in the lungs. [1913 Webster] {Bronchial arteries}, branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bronchial gland — n any of the lymphatic glands situated at the bifurcation of the trachea and along the bronchi …   Medical dictionary

  • bronchial gland — noun : any of the lymphatic glands situated at the bifurcation of the trachea and along the bronchi …   Useful english dictionary

  • respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction       the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system  The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… …   Universalium

  • gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… …   Medical dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”