bronchiectasis

bron·chi·ec·ta·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [brong-kee-ek-tuh-sis]
- /ˌbrɒŋ kiˈɛk tə sɪs/
- /brˌɒnkaɪktˈɑːsiz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brong-kee-ek-tuh-sis]
- /ˌbrɒŋ kiˈɛk tə sɪs/

Definitions of bronchiectasis word

noun bronchiectasis chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchial tubes, which often become infected 3
noun bronchiectasis an irreversible, chronic enlargement of certain bronchial tubes 3
noun bronchiectasis a diseased condition in which a bronchus or the bronchi are distended, characterized by paroxysmal coughing and copious expectoration of sputum. 1
noun bronchiectasis (medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes. 0

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Origin of bronchiectasis

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; bronchi-, combining form of bronchia + Greek éktasis a stretching out, equivalent to ek- ec- + ta-, variant stem of teínein to stretch + -sis -sis

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bronchiectasis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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