Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A thin, tube-like tool used by doctors to look inside the air passages of the lungs.

Example: The doctor used a bronchoscope to examine the patient's lungs for any abnormalities.

Definition: Related to a medical procedure that allows doctors to look inside the lungs and air passages using a thin tube.

Example: The doctor used a bronchoscopic technique to examine the patient's airways.

Definition: A medical procedure that allows doctors to look inside the airways and lungs using a thin, flexible tube called a bronchoscope.

Example: The doctor performed a bronchoscopy to examine the patient's lungs for any abnormalities.

Definition: A sudden tightening of the muscles in the airways, making it hard to breathe, often seen in conditions like asthma.

Example: During the asthma attack, she experienced a bronchospasm that made it difficult to catch her breath.

Definition: Related to a condition where the airways in the lungs tighten, making it hard to breathe.

Example: The patient experienced bronchospastic symptoms during the asthma attack.

Definition: One of the two main tubes that branch from the windpipe and carry air to the lungs.

Example: The doctor explained that the bronchus can become inflamed during a respiratory infection.

Definition: Relating to animals that are kept for breeding purposes, especially birds.

Example: The farmer has a brood hen to produce more chicks.

Definition: To think deeply or worry about something, often in a sad or moody way.

Example: She tends to brood over her mistakes instead of moving on.

Definition: A group of young animals, especially birds, that are born and raised together by the same mother.

Example: The mother hen took care of her brood, keeping them safe and warm.

Definition: To sit on eggs to help them hatch, or to cover and protect young birds with wings.

Example: The mother hen will brood her eggs until they hatch into chicks.

Definition: In a way that shows deep thought or worry, often with a serious or gloomy expression.

Example: He stared broodingly out the window, lost in his thoughts.

Definition: To intimidate someone by using a forceful or domineering attitude or speech.

Example: He tried to browbeat his colleagues into agreeing with his plan.

Definition: Feeling intimidated or oppressed by someone else's words or actions.

Example: After the argument, he felt browbeaten and unsure of himself.

Definition: To be intimidated or coerced by someone who is being overly aggressive or domineering.

Example: After being browbeaten by his boss, he felt too scared to speak up in meetings.