The Ultimate Medical Terminology Challenge: Master the Language of Medicine

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The clinical suffix '-ectasis' refers to which condition?

The clinical suffix '-ectasis' refers to which condition?

Explanation

'-ectasis' means stretching, dilation, or expansion. In chronic respiratory disorders, "bronchiectasis" is the progressive, permanent widening or dilation of the bronchial airways.