Term Name: | tracheobronchial tree |
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Synonyms: | arbor tracheobronchialis, tracheobronchial system |
Definition: | The structure from the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles that forms the airways that supply air to the lungs. The lining of the tracheobronchial tree consists of ciliated columnar epithelial cells. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0007196] |