bronchiectasis
noun
bron·chi·ec·ta·sis
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Definition of bronchiectasis
: a chronic dilatation of bronchi or bronchioles
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An irreversible condition that causes widening and scarring of the airways, bronchiectasis impairs the ability of the lungs to clear out mucus, creating a breeding ground for bacteria that leads to repeated, damaging lung infections. — Sandra G. Boodman, chicagotribune.com, "The girl who couldn't stop coughing," 5 Apr. 2018 Mimi's breathing problems at birth were a key indicator, as was bronchiectasis. — Sandra G. Boodman, chicagotribune.com, "The girl who couldn't stop coughing," 5 Apr. 2018 Among the telltale symptoms: a persistent year-round wet cough, nasal congestion and frequent respiratory infections. Mimi’s breathing problems at birth were a key indicator, as was bronchiectasis. — Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, "Why did a little girl have a persistent ‘smoker’s cough’?," 31 Mar. 2018 People are dying of bronchiectasis in association with HTLV-1 infection, and what is the response? — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "Doctors raise alarm about ancient disease: 'Prevalence is off the charts'," 7 May 2018 An irreversible condition that causes widening and scarring of the airways, bronchiectasis impairs the ability of the lungs to clear out mucus, creating a breeding ground for bacteria that leads to repeated, damaging lung infections. — Sandra G. Boodman, chicagotribune.com, "The girl who couldn't stop coughing," 5 Apr. 2018 The result was dismaying: There was evidence of a serious lung problem called bronchiectasis. — Sandra G. Boodman, chicagotribune.com, "The girl who couldn't stop coughing," 5 Apr. 2018 There was evidence of a serious lung problem called bronchiectasis. — Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, "Why did a little girl have a persistent ‘smoker’s cough’?," 31 Mar. 2018 An irreversible condition that causes widening and scarring of the airways, bronchiectasis impairs the ability of the lungs to clear out mucus, creating a breeding ground for bacteria that leads to repeated, damaging lung infections. — Sandra G. Boodman, chicagotribune.com, "The girl who couldn't stop coughing," 5 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bronchiectasis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bronchiectasis
noun
bron·chi·ec·ta·sis
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also bronchiectasia \ -ek-ˈtā-zh(ē-)ə
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plural bronchiectases\ -ˌsēz
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also bronchiectasias\ -zh(ē-)əz
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also bronchiectasias\ -zh(ē-)əz
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Medical Definition of bronchiectasis
: a chronic inflammatory or degenerative condition of one or more bronchi or bronchioles marked by dilatation and loss of elasticity of the walls
Other Words from bronchiectasis
bronchiectatic
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adjective
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adjective