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Deutsch: Bronchiol / Español: Bronquiolo / Português: Bronquíolo / Français: Bronchiole / Italiano: Bronchiolo /

A Bronchiole is one of the finer subdivisions of the airways, less than 1 mm in diameter, and having no cartilage in its wall.

A Bronchiolitis is inflammation of the bronchioles that may be acute or chronic.

A Bronchitis is a non-neoplastic disorder of structure or function of the bronchi resulting from infectious or noninfectious irritation.

A Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a Clinical technique which removes cell samples from the lower lungs to allow assessment of Inflammation and other respiratory conditions.

A Bronchoconstrictor is an Agent that causes a reduction in the caliber (diameter) of airways.

A Bronchodilator is an Agent that causes an increase in the caliber (diameter) of airways.

A Bronchus is One of the subdivisions of the trachea serving to convey air to and from the lungs.

A Brooding is Early period of growth when supplemental Heat must be provided, due to the birds inability to generate enough

Brownfields are abandoned, idled, or under used industrial and commercial facilities/sites where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived Environmental contamination.

A Bt Corn is Field corn that has received a gene transferred from a naturally-occurring soil bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis. The gene causes the corn plant to produce one of

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