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91bronchiolar — ron*chi*o lar (br[o^][ng]*k[=e]*[=o] l[aum]r), adj. of or pertaining to a bronchiole. [WordNet 1.5] …
92bronchiolar — adjective see bronchiole …
93Bronchodilator — A bronchodilator is a substance that the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing airway resistance and thereby facilitating airflow. Bronchodilators may be endogenous (originating naturally within the body), or they may be medications administered… …
94Pulmonary alveolus — An alveolus (plural: alveoli, from Latin alveolus , little cavity ) is an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity. Found in the lung, the pulmonary alveoli are spherical outcroppings of the respiratory bronchioles and are the… …
95List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… …
96Adrenergic receptor — Epinephrine Norepinephrine The adrenergic receptors (or adrenoceptors) are a class of met …
97Adrenal medulla — Medulla labeled at bottom right. Gray s subject #277 1280 Ar …
98Bronchiolitis — is inflammation of the bronchioles, the smallest air passages of the lungs. CausesThe term usually refers to acute viral bronchiolitis, a common disease in infancy. This is most commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV, also known as… …
99Respiratory zone — The respiratory zone is the site of O2 and CO2 exchange with the blood.The respiratory bronchioles and the alveolar ducts are responsible for 10% of the gas exchange. The alveoli are responsible for the other 90%.The respiratory zone represents… …
100Bronchospasm — is a sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles. It is caused by the release (degranulation) of substances from mast cells or basophils under the influence of anaphylatoxins. It causes difficulty in breathing which can be… …
