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Noun: bronchial tube  bróng-kee-ul t(y)oob
  1. Either of the two main branches of the trachea
    "Inflammation of the bronchial tubes can cause difficulty breathing";
    - bronchus

Derived forms: bronchial tubes

Type of: cartilaginous tube

Part of: lower respiratory tract

Encyclopedia: Bronchial tube