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- [brong-kee-ek-tuh-sis]
- /ˌbrɒŋ kiˈɛk tə sɪs/
- /brˌɒnkaɪktˈɑːsiz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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Parts of speech for Bronchiectasis
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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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