noun
- either of the two main branches of the trachea that lead directly to the lungs
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The left bronchus is narrower than the right bronchus.
- Foreign objects are more likely to enter the right bronchus due to its angle.
- Each bronchus divides into smaller bronchioles within the lung.
- The doctor examined the patient’s bronchus using a bronchoscope.
- Inflammation of the bronchus can cause breathing difficulties.
- The bronchus carries air from the trachea to the lung tissue.