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bronchiectasis

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bron·chi·ec·ta·sis  (brngk-kt-ss)
n.
Chronic dilatation of the bronchial tubes.

[Greek bronkhia, bronchial tubes (from bronkhos, windpipe) + Greek ektasis, extension (ek-, out; see ecto- + tasis, a stretching from teinein, ta-, to stretch; see ten- in Indo-European roots).]


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