Etymology

bronchiectasis

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Today it means: Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes. Full definition →

English ectasis ← Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis)
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  1. Englishbronchi-
  2. Ancient Greekἔκτασις (éktasis)
  3. Englishectasis
  4. English todaybronchiectasis

From bronchi- + ectasis.

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