bronchiolization

noun

The formation of bronchioles.

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Meanings

nounbronchiolization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe formation of bronchioles.

    In IPF, bronchial epithelial cells of abnormal bronchioles in areas of bronchiolization and dense fibrosis indicate robust expression of FGF1, FGFR3 and FGFR4.

    2015 July 3, BreAnne MacKenzie et al., “Increased FGF1-FGFRc expression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis”, in Respiratory Research, volume 16, →DOI

Origin

From bronchiole + -ization.

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APA

bronchiolization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchiolization

MLA

“bronchiolization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchiolization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bronchiolization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchiolization.

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