Etymology

bronchodilation

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Today it means: An expansion of the air passages through the bronchi of the lungs Full definition →

English dilation ← Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)
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  1. Ancient Greekβρόγχος (brónkhos)
  2. Englishbroncho-
  3. Englishdilation
  4. English todaybronchodilation

From broncho- + dilation.

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