Bronchiectasis is the permanent dilatation of bronchioles and bronchi, where the loss of airway tone results in air trapping.
Bronchiektasen sind eine permanente Dilatation von Bronchiolen und Bronchien. Der Verlust des Atemwegstons führt zu Luftansammlungen.
| Front | Permanent dilatation of bronchioles and bronchi. The loss of airway tone results in air trapping. |
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| Back | Bronchiectasis. |
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