Etymology

bronchopulmonary

Today it means: Of or pertaining to both the bronchi and the lungs. Full definition →

English pulmonary ← Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)
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  1. Ancient Greekβρόγχος (brónkhos)
  2. Englishbroncho-
  3. Englishpulmonary
  4. English todaybronchopulmonary

From broncho- + pulmonary.

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