| bronchiectasis |
A disease of the lungs in which the structure of the bronchi, the tubes lining the lungs, is distorted so that bronchial secretions cannot easily be expelled and then become infected and very difficult to treat. Bronchiectasis refers to chronic, abnormal dilation of the bronchi. The patient tends to have a persistent, productive cough. Moreover, recurring infections of the airway are common. ...
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