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Record 1 2003-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
DEF

Either of the two primary divisions of the trachea that lead respectively into the right and the left lung and that are structurally similar to the trachea.

DEF

One of the primary branches of the trachea or such of its branches within the lung as contain cartilage in their walls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Conduit semi-rigide destiné au transfert de l'air entre la trachée et les alvéoles pulmonaires. [...] Chez l'homme, la trachée se divise en deux bronches, droit et gauche, au niveau de la cinquième vertèbre dorsale. [...] Chaque bronche pénètre dans le poumon correspondant, où elle se divise en de multiples branches qui se terminent dans les lobules pulmonaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
DEF

Conducto que comunica la tráquea con cada pulmón.

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