bronchoaspiration

noun

The aspiration of oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the bronchi

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Meanings

nounbronchoaspiration (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe aspiration of oropharyngeal or gastric contents into the bronchi

Origin

From broncho- + aspiration.

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APA

bronchoaspiration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchoaspiration

MLA

“bronchoaspiration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchoaspiration. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bronchoaspiration,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchoaspiration.

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