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Bronchi MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Bronchi
Tree Number(s)
A04.411.125
Unique ID
D001980
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001980
Annotation
inflammation = BRONCHITIS; dilatation = BRONCHIECTASIS; bronchial tuberculosis or tuberculous bronchitis: index under TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY & not also under BRONCHI or BRONCHITIS unless particularly discussed
Scope Note
The larger air passages of the lungs arising from the terminal bifurcation of the TRACHEA. They include the largest two primary bronchi which branch out into secondary bronchi, and tertiary bronchi which extend into BRONCHIOLES and PULMONARY ALVEOLI.
Entry Term(s)
Primary Bronchi
Primary Bronchus
Secondary Bronchi
Secondary Bronchus
Tertiary Bronchi
Tertiary Bronchus
See Also
Bronchoconstrictor Agents
Bronchodilator Agents
Bronchography
Bronchoscopy
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/08/09
Bronchi Preferred
Primary Bronchi Narrower
Secondary Bronchi Narrower
Tertiary Bronchi Narrower
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