bronchioles
bron-chi-oles
noun
Small airways in the lungs that can constrict, affecting airflow and breathing.
"Bronchioles constrict during an asthma attack, making breathing difficult."
noun
Tiny tubes in the lungs that branch from the bronchi, leading to alveoli.
"The bronchioles are the smallest airways in the human lungs."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: bronchiole