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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRONCHIECTASIS

From broncho- + Greek ektasis a stretching.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BRONCHIECTASIS

bronchiectasis  [ˌbrɒŋkɪˈɛktəsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRONCHIECTASIS

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Bronchiectasis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BRONCHIECTASIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a disease where there is permanent enlargement of parts of the airways of the lung.[1] Symptoms typically include a chronic cough with sputum production.[2] Other symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing up blood and chest pain.[1] Wheezing and nail clubbing may also occur. Those with the disease often get frequent lung infections.[1] Bronchiectasis may result from a number of infective and acquired causes, including pneumonia, tuberculosis, immune system problems, and cystic fibrosis.[2][3] Cystic fibrosis eventually results in severe bronchiectasis in nearly all cases.[4] The cause in 10-50% of those without cystic fibrosis is unknown. The mechanism of disease is breakdown of the airways due to an excessive inflammatory response. Involved bronchi become enlarged and thus less able to clear secretions. These secretions increase the amount of bacteria in the lungs, result in airway blockage and further breakdown the airways.[2] It is classified as an obstructive lung disease, along with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.[5] The diagnosis is suspect based on a person's symptoms and confirmed using computer tomography.

Definition of bronchiectasis in the English dictionary

The definition of bronchiectasis in the dictionary is chronic dilation of the bronchi or bronchial tubes, which often become infected.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRONCHIECTASIS


amebiasis
əmiːˈbaɪəsɪs
apocatastasis
ˌæpəʊkəˈtæstəsɪs
atelectasis
ˌætəˈlɛktəsɪs
candidiasis
ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs
catastasis
kəˈtæstəsɪs
diastasis
daɪˈæstəsɪs
diocese
ˈdaɪəsɪs
emphasis
ˈɛmfəsɪs
entasis
ˈɛntəsɪs
epistasis
ɪˈpɪstəsɪs
epitasis
ɪˈpɪtəsɪs
giardiasis
ˌdʒaɪɑːˈdaɪəsɪs
hypostasis
haɪˈpɒstəsɪs
iconostasis
ˌaɪkəʊˈnɒstəsɪs
metamorphosis
ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs
metastasis
mɪˈtæstəsɪs
protasis
ˈprɒtəsɪs
psoriasis
səˈraɪəsɪs
telangiectasis
tɪˌlændʒɪˈɛktəsɪs
transgenesis
trænzˈdʒɛnəsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRONCHIECTASIS

bronchi
bronchia
bronchial
bronchial tubes
bronchially
bronchiolar
bronchiole
bronchiolitis
bronchitic
bronchitis
bronchodilator
bronchogenic
bronchography
bronchopneumonia
bronchoscope
bronchoscopic
bronchoscopical
bronchoscopist
bronchoscopy
bronchospasm

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRONCHIECTASIS

amoebiasis
anabasis
anastasis
antiperistasis
bacteriostasis
basis
cholestasis
ectasis
elephantiasis
haemostasis
hemostasis
homeostasis
homoeostasis
mydriasis
oasis
onchocerciasis
stasis
trial basis
trypanosomiasis
urolithiasis

Synonyms and antonyms of bronchiectasis in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bronchiectasis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRONCHIECTASIS

Find out the translation of bronchiectasis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bronchiectasis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bronchiectasis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

支气管扩张
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bronquiectasias
570 millions of speakers

English

bronchiectasis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रोन्किइक्टेसिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توسع القصبات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бронхоэктазы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bronquiectasia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bronchiectasis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bronchectasie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bronchiectasis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bronchiektasen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気管支拡張症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기관지 확장증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bronchiectasis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giãn phế quản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூச்சுக் குழாய் விரிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रॉन्इचीक्टसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bronşektazi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bronchiectasie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oskrzeli
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бронхоектази
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bronșiectazie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βρογχεκτασίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brongiektase
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

bronkiektasi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bronkiektasier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bronchiectasis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRONCHIECTASIS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bronchiectasis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRONCHIECTASIS»

Discover the use of bronchiectasis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bronchiectasis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bronchiectasis, an Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine
The first issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine to be published with this focus, this issue reviews bronchiectasis from numerous angles to provide comprehensive coverage on this important subject.
Mark L. Metersky, 2012
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European Respiratory Monograph 52: Bronchiectasis:
This book provides a definitive guide to the management of patients with bronchiectasis.
R.A. Floto, C.S. Haworth, 2011
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Bronchiectasis: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
The editors have built Bronchiectasis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Additional Research in this book to be deeper than ...
‎2013
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Imaging of Diffuse Lung Disease
The most frequent findings of bronchiectasis on CT are, in decreasing order, lack of tapering of the bronchial lumen, bronchial wall thickening, bronchial dilatation, visualization of peripheral bronchi, and mucus plugging.34 Kim and colleagues ...
‎1999
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Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology
Bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis is defined as an abnormal permanent dilatation of bronchi. Morphologically, bronchiectasis is divided into three groups: cylindric, varicose, and saccular (cystic). Cylindric bronchiectasis is characterized by mild ...
William E. Brant, Clyde A. Helms, 2007
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Radiology of Chest Diseases
Pathology Bronchiectasis most commonly occurs in the posterobasal segments of the lower lobes. The Reid Classification (1950) identifies: Cylindrical Bronchiectasis The bronchi show cylindrical dilatation most marked from the 6– 10th ...
Sebastian Lange, Geraldine Walsh, 2011
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Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Review
Airway inflammation in bronchiectasis is characterized by tissue neutrophilia, a mononuclear cell infiltrate composed mainly of CD4+ T cells and CD68+ macrophages, and increased interleukin-8 expression. Bronchiectasis is reversible when ...
Thomas M. Habermann, 2006
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CT of the Airways
Bronchiectasis is more common in women (65%) than in men (35%) (2). Bronchiectasis most commonly presents in the sixth decade of life, mean age 56 years (2). The predominant symptom is chronic productive cough, 94%, with associated ...
Phillip M. Boiselle, David Lynch, 2008
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Pathology of the Lung
Once a relatively common and important condition, bronchiectasis is no longer a major clinical problem in the industrialized world. As is the case of emphysema, bronchiectasis is defined as an abnormality of anatomy, has several different ...
William M. Thurlbeck, Andrew Churg, 1995
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Dail and Hammar's Pulmonary Pathology: Volume I: ...
The upper lobes may be involved but are usually not solely involved by nonobstructive bronchiectasis. Tuberculosis more selectively causes bronchiectasis in the upper lobes, and cystic fibrosis should be considered in cases of upper lobe ...
Joseph F. Tomashefski, Carol Farver, Armando E. Fraire, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRONCHIECTASIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bronchiectasis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bronchiectasis Identified as a Potential HTLV-associated Disease
In a recent study entitled “High prevalence of bronchiectasis is linked to HTLV-1-associated inflammatory disease,” a team of researchers ... «Lung Disease News, Jul 15»
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HTLV-1 Infection Linked to Bronchiectasis
Individuals who are infected with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) are at an increased risk for developing bronchiectasis. «Bronchiectasis News Today, Jul 15»
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Plastic surgery? I already look like a Greek god: Terry Deary under …
I've had bronchiectasis [a lung condition, which leads to a build-up of mucus and infections] all my life. My parents said it was caused by a lung ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Vancouver air quality 'unprecedented'
... people who manage pre-existing lung conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and bronchiectasis are at risk of having ... «24 Hours Vancouver, Jul 15»
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Interruption of Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy in COPD Can Reduce …
... refractory (non-reversible) asthma, and some forms of bronchiectasis. COPD is characterized generally by increasing breathing difficulty. «Lung Disease News, Jul 15»
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High prevalence of bronchiectasis is linked to HTLV-1-associated …
Bronchiectasis was common in the cohort (3.4 %). Risk factors were a prior diagnosis of HAM/TSP and ethnicity but not HTLV-1 viral load, age and gender. «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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Bronchiectasis- Medical Reference And Market Research Pipeline …
Global Markets Directs, 'Bronchiectasis Pipeline Review, H1 2013′, provides an overview of the indications therapeutic pipeline. This report ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
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Review Highlights Link Between Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a respiratory condition characterized by a chronic inflammation that usually results from an infection or other condition that ... «Bronchiectasis News Today, Jun 15»
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Review Explores Gender Predisposition to Mycobacterial Infections …
Recent studies have also found an association between non-CF bronchiectasis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections, with results ... «Bronchiectasis News Today, Jun 15»
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Study Findings Highlight Causes Behind Underdiagnosis of …
The study, entitled, “Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment, illustrated by data from a Dutch Teaching ... «Bronchiectasis News Today, Jun 15»

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