Bronchiectasis means abnormal dilation of a bronchus.
Bronchiectasis is the most commonly used medical term with the suffix ectasis.
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Some medical terms with the suffix -ectasis include bronchiectasis (dilation of the bronchial tubes) and atelectasis (collapsed lung tissue).
The suffix -ectasis in cardiovascular terms refers to the dilation or widening of a blood vessel or a hollow organ within the cardiovascular system. Examples include bronchiectasis (widening of the bronchial tubes) or arteriectasis (dilation of an artery).
Epinephrine and histamine are medical terms that end with the suffix amine. These substances are important in various physiological processes in the body.
Not all medical terms have a word root. Some medical terms may only consist of a prefix and/or a suffix without a word root.
No, the suffix -us does not mean "pertaining to" in medical terminology. It is a common ending for various medical terms but does not have a specific meaning on its own.
Medical terms ending in sis generally means 'A condition of-'such as leukocytosis which means a condition of white blood cells.Bronchiectasis ends with the medical suffix -sis, as does tuberculosis and asbestosis.