Arising from or originating in the bronchi or bronchioles, the airways of the lungs.
From bronchi- (bronchial airways) + -genic (from Greek 'genesis' meaning origin or generation). This medical term means 'originating from the bronchi'.
When doctors say 'bronchiogenic carcinoma,' they mean lung cancer that started in the bronchial airways, not in the lung tissue itself—it's a crucial distinction because it affects treatment options!
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