noun
definition
Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
Examples of bronchiectasis in a Sentence
For most people who have bronchiectasis the cause is not known.
She is a Respiratory Pediatrician with a special interest in asthma particularly pre-school wheeze, non-CF bronchiectasis and congenital lung abnormalities.
Sample groups Patients over 18 years of age with moderate or severe bronchiectasis confirmed by high-resolution computed tomography scans.
This condition, called bronchiectasis, is marked by frequent attacks of coughing that bring up pus-streaked mucus.
Bronchiectasis is usually caused by recurrent inflammation of the airway.
In the United States the bulb is given in doses of 2-2 drachms in cases of bronchiectasis and phthisis pulmonalis.