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bronchiectasis


Permanent abnormal widening of the bronchi (air tubes that branch deep into the lungs). Bronchiectasis can cause recurrent lung infections, a disabling cough, shortness of breath, and coughing up blood.
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bronchiectasis


A condition in which the airways are stretched and/or widened that can be caused by recurrent inflammation or infection of the airways and results in symptoms such as bluish skin, coughing and wheezing, and shortness of breath
Source: labtestsonline.org

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A dilation (widening) of the bronchi (the "breathing tubes"), often caused by infection. Serious complications may occur, and some patients require surgical removal of the affected part of t [..]
Source: radiologyinfo.org

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bronchiectasis


chronic dilatation of the bronchi. It may affect the tube uniformly or occur in irregular pockets.
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Modern Latin, from Greek bronkhia "the bronchial tubes" (plural; see bronchial) + ektasis "a stretching out, extension, dilation."
Source: etymonline.com

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An abnormal widening of the lungs' air passages (bronchi). This allows infections to start, and leads to coughing with pus and sometimes blood. It has a number of causes, including cystic fibrosis
Source: aihw.gov.au

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bronchiectasis


widening of the airways (pop)
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bronchiectasis


Characterised by localised irreversible dilation of part of the lung, often referred to as obstructive lung disease (Modern)
Source: hharp.org

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bronchiectasis


a condition in which infected bronchial tubes are permanently and abnormally widened due to destruction of supporting muscle and elastic tissue.
Source: respirtech.com

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bronchiectasis


Persistent abnormal Dilatation of the Bronchi.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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bronchiectasis


An autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a triad of Dextrocardia; Infertility; and Sinusitis. The Syndrome is caused by Mutations of Dynein Genes encoding motility Proteins which are component [..]
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bronchiectasis


Persistent abnormal dilatation of the bronchi.
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bronchiectasis


Persistent and progressive dilation of bronchi (branches from the trachea which lead to the lungs) often as a consequence of inflammatory disease (lung infections).
Source: cfgd.cochrane.org





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