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bronchiectasis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English bronchi- Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis)bor. English ectasis English bronchiectasis From bronchi- + ectasis.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: تَوَسُّع القَصَبَات (tawassuʕ al-qaṣabāt) — abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes
  • Catalan: bronquièctasi — abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes
  • Chinese Mandarin: 支氣管擴張 /支气管扩张 (zhīqìguǎn kuòzhāng) — abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes
  • Finnish: keuhkoputkenlaajentuma — abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes
  • Indonesian: bronkiektasis — abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes
  • Italian: bronchiectasia — abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes
  • Spanish: bronquiectasia — abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes
  • Turkish: bronşektazi — abnormal permanent dilatation of the bronchial tubes