Bronchiectasis Definition

brŏngkē-ĕktə-sĭs
noun
An irreversible, chronic enlargement of certain bronchial tubes.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Bronchiectasis

Noun

Singular:
bronchiectasis
Plural:
bronchiectases

Origin of Bronchiectasis

  • Greek bronkhia bronchial tubes (from bronkhos windpipe) Greek ektasis extension (ek- out ecto–) (tasis a stretching) (from teinein ta- to stretch ten- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • bronchi- +‎ ectasis

    From Wiktionary

Bronchiectasis Sentence Examples

  • For most people who have bronchiectasis the cause is not known.

  • She is a Respiratory Pediatrician with a special interest in asthma particularly pre-school wheeze, non-CF bronchiectasis and congenital lung abnormalities.

  • Sample groups Patients over 18 years of age with moderate or severe bronchiectasis confirmed by high-resolution computed tomography scans.

  • This condition, called bronchiectasis, is marked by frequent attacks of coughing that bring up pus-streaked mucus.

  • Bronchiectasis is usually caused by recurrent inflammation of the airway.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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