|bräŋkē, -änkē+ noun
also bron·chi·ectasia “+
( plural bronchiectases also bronchiectasias )
Etymology: New Latin, from bronchi- + ectasis
: a chronic inflammatory or degenerative condition of one or more bronchi or bronchioles marked by dilatation and loss of elasticity of the walls
• bron·chi·ec·tat·ic +ˌek|tad.ik adjective