1) Bronchiectasia
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(bronchus + Gr. ektasis dilatation) chronic dilatation of the bronchi marked by fetid breath and paroxysmal coughing, with the expectoration of mucopurulent matter. It may effect the tube uniformly (cylindric b.), or occur in irregular pockets (sacculated b.) or the dilated tubes may have terminal bulbous enlargements (fusiform b.).
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an abnormal expansion of the bronchial tubes in the lungs as a result of infection or obstruction. Usually the disorder occurs as the result of a ... [4 related articles]
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Contents • Causes of bronchiectasis • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Treatment • Living with bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis is a lung disease that usually results from an infection or other condition that injures the walls of the airways in your lungs. The airways are ...
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<chest medicine> Persistent and progressive dilation of bronchi or bronchioles as a consequence of inflammatory disease (lung infections), obstruction (tumour) or congenital abnormality (for example cystic fibrosis). ... Symptoms include fetid breath and paroxysmal coughing, with the expectoration of mucopurulent matter. ... It may affect the...
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(brong″ke-ek´tә-sis) chronic dilatation of the bronchi and bronchioles associated with secondary infection.
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Dilatation of the airways. Usually results from pneumonia in childhood
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Type: Term Pronunciation: brong′kē-ek′tă-sis Definitions: 1. Chronic dilation of bronchi or bronchioles as a sequel of inflammatory disease or obstruction often associated with heavy sputum production. Synonyms: bronchiectasia
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Bronchiectasis: Permanent dilatation (widening) of the bronchi (the large air tubes which begin at the bottom of the trachea and branch into the lungs). Bronchiectasis can result in very serious illness including recurrent respiratory infections, a disabling cough, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis (coughing up blood). Chronic respiratory infecti...
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a diseased condition in which a bronchus or the bronchi are distended, characterized by paroxysmal coughing and copious expectoration of sputum.
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