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Bronchioles
MeSH HeadingBronchioles
Tree NumberA04.411.125.500
Annotationinflammation = BRONCHIOLITIS or specifics
Scope NoteThe small airways branching off the TERTIARY BRONCHI. Terminal bronchioles lead into several orders of respiratory bronchioles which in turn lead into alveolar ducts and then into PULMONARY ALVEOLI.
Entry TermBronchiole
Entry TermRespiratory Bronchioles
Entry TermTerminal Bronchioles
Allowable QualifiersAB AH BS CH CY DE EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RE RI SE SU TR UL US VI
Previous Indexing Bronchi (1963-2008)
History Note2009; use BRONCHI 1984-2008
Date of Entry20080708
Unique IDD055745


MeSH Tree Structures

 
Respiratory System [A04]
   Lung [A04.411]
      Bronchi [A04.411.125]
Bronchioles [A04.411.125.500]

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