bronchiectasis

bron·chi·ec·ta·sis

 (brŏng′kē-ĕk′tə-sĭs)

n.

Chronic dilatation of the bronchial tubes.

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[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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bronchiectasis

(ˌbrɒŋkɪˈɛktəsɪs)

n

(Pathology) chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchial tubes, which often become infected

[C19: from bronchi- + Greek ektasis a stretching]

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bron•chi•ec•ta•sis

(ˌbrɒŋ kiˈɛk tə sɪs)

n.

a chronic disease of the bronchial tubes characterized by distention and paroxysmal coughing.

[1875–80; bronchi(a) + Greek éktasis stretching out]

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Translations

bron·chi·ec·ta·sis

[MIM*211400]

n. bronquiectasia, dilatación crónica de los bronquios debida a una obstrucción o a una condición inflamatoria.

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bronchiectasis

n bronquiectasia

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