c. 1735, from Late Latin bronchus, from Greek bronkhos "windpipe, throat" (from PIE *gwro-nkh-, from root *gwere- (4) "to swallow;" see voracity) + -al (1). bronchial tubes is from 1847.
权威例句
1. She suffers from bronchial asthma.
她患有支气管哮喘。
2. These evening damps and chills play Old Harry with one's bronchial tubes.
夜晚的湿气与寒冷对支气管有害.
3. Small doses depress salivary and bronchial secretion and sweating.
小剂量可抑制唾液分泌、支气管分泌及出汗.
4. Lobar emphysema may result from partial bronchial obstruction.
大叶性肺气肿可由于局部小支气管梗阻所引起.
5. Once secreted onto the bronchial surface, mucus is capable of dyhydration but cannot be rehydrated.