bronchiolenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbrɒŋ.ki.əʊl/us/ˈbrɑːŋ.ki.oʊl/specializedin the lungs, one of the very small tubes that branch out from the bronchi and connect to the alveoli (= little air bags)
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Animal physiology: the respiratory system
- air bladder
- air sac
- airway
- alveolar
- arytenoid
- bronchus
- cardiopulmonary
- cardiorespiratory
- glottis
- larynx
- lung
- oxygen debt
- respiratory system
- spiracle
- trachea
- vocal cords
- voice box
- windpipe