bronchiectasis
bron·chi·ec·ta·sis
noun \ˌbräŋ-kē-ˈek-tə-səs\ plural bron·chi·ec·ta·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of BRONCHIECTASIS
: a chronic dilatation of bronchi or bronchioles
Origin of BRONCHIECTASIS
New Latin, from bronchi- + Greek ektasis extension — more at atelectasis
First Known Use: circa 1860
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