right main bronchus

Introduction

Arises at the bifurcation of the trachea & enters the hilum of the right lung.

• gives off superior lobe bronchus, continue downward to give off the middle & inferior lobe bronchi.

The bronchus is shorter, of great caliber & more nearly vertical than the left main bronchus, thus aspirated objects more frequently lodge on the right side.

More general terms

• bronchus

Additional terms

• bronchopulmonary segments