1. Plural of bronchiectasis; permanent abnormal widening of the airways (bronchi) in the lungs, typically causing chronic cough and recurrent infections.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Always used in plural form when referring to multiple instances or the condition itself

Examples

• The patient's chest X-ray revealed multiple bronchiectases in both lungs.
• Bronchiectases can develop as a complication of severe respiratory infections.
• Treatment for bronchiectases focuses on airway clearance and infection prevention.
• Cystic fibrosis frequently leads to the development of bronchiectases.
• The pulmonologist diagnosed bronchiectases after reviewing the high-resolution CT scan.