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bronchiectasis
[ brong-kee-ek-tuh-sis ]
noun
, Pathology.
- a diseased condition in which a bronchus or the bronchi are distended, characterized by paroxysmal coughing and copious expectoration of sputum.
bronchiectasis
/ ˌbrɒŋkɪˈɛktəsɪs /
noun
- chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchial tubes, which often become infected
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Other Words From
- bron·chi·ec·tat·ic [brong-kee-ek-, tat, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bronchiectasis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bronchiectasis1
C19: from broncho- + Greek ektasis a stretching
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Example Sentences
(c) Decomposition of exudates anywhere in the body, as in empyema, bronchiectasis, and large tuberculous cavities.
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In the United States the bulb is given in doses of -2 drachms in cases of bronchiectasis and phthisis pulmonalis.
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