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bronchiectasis
[ brong-kee-ek-tuh-sis ]
noun
- 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
Other Words From
- bron·chi·ec·tat·ic [brong-kee-ek-, tat, -ik], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of bronchiectasis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bronchiectasis1
Example Sentences
Among these, nontuberculous mycobacteria infections are notorious for their stubborn resistance to conventional medication and their penchant for afflicting those with existing lung diseases such as bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis.
My death is close at hand, however, because of a lung condition called bronchiectasis, and I am on oxygen day and night.
There was a little scarring — where the narrow treelike branches of the airways got stretched out and baggy in what was called bronchiectasis.
Her mother struggled with asthma — Ms. Durham was also sickly as a child, diagnosed with the lung condition bronchiectasis — but often joined in family gatherings around the piano, where Ms. Durham and her older sister sang Bing Crosby songs and other pop standards.
Her death was caused by bronchiectasis, a lung disease that she had battled since childhood, according to a post from Universal Music Australia and the Musicoast record label on the Seekers’ Facebook page.
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