気管支
Meanings
1
bronchus; bronchial tube
Anatomical term for the air passages branching from the trachea into the lungs.
When the bronchial tubes become inflamed, a cough develops.
The doctor used an endoscope to examine the condition of the bronchi.
Usage patterns
- 気管支が炎症を起こすfor the bronchial tubes to become inflamed
My cold got worse and my bronchial tubes became inflamed.
- 気管支を広げるto dilate the bronchial tubes (e.g. with medication)
This medicine has the effect of dilating the bronchial tubes.
- 気管支が狭くなるfor the bronchial tubes to narrow
During the asthma attack, the bronchial tubes narrowed and breathing became difficult.