Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bronchiectasis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: bronchiec-ta-sis
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

bronchiectases (plural)

Derived Forms

bronchiectasic

Frequently Paired Words

atelectasis atelectotrauma ectasia ectasis microatelectasis

Questions

What does bronchiectasis mean?: Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
Where does bronchiectasis come from?: Etymology tree English bronchi- Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis)bor. English ectasis English bronchiectasis From bronchi- + ectasis.

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