bronchoconstriction en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)der. English broncho- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin cōn- Proto-Indo-European *streyg- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *strinégti Proto-Italic *stringō Proto-Indo-European *strengʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *stréngʰeti Proto-Italic *strengō Latin stringō Latin cōnstringō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Late Latin cōnstrictiōbor. English constriction English bronchoconstriction From broncho- + constriction.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A narrowing of the air passages through the bronchi of the lungs
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bronchoconstrictions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |