bronchiectases
/ˌbrɑŋkiˈɛktəsiz/
noun
- Plural form of bronchiectasis; multiple instances of the condition where the bronchial tubes are permanently widened and damaged.
- Patients with multiple bronchiectases often need ongoing treatment to manage infections.
- The CT scan showed several bronchiectases in both lungs.
- The doctor noted that the bronchiectases were caused by repeated lung infections.
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