bronchogenic

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adjective

Originating in the bronchus.

“Smoking is believed to be a leading cause of bronchogenic cancer.”

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Meanings

adjectivebronchogenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOriginating in the bronchus.

    Smoking is believed to be a leading cause of bronchogenic cancer.

Origin

From broncho- + -genic.

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APA

bronchogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchogenic

MLA

“bronchogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchogenic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bronchogenic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bronchogenic.

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