bronchocele
Americannoun
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dilatation of a bronchus.
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a goiter, especially a cystic goiter.
Etymology
Origin of bronchocele
From the Greek word bronchokḗlē, dating back to 1650–60. See broncho-, -cele 1
Example Sentences
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These facts are curious inasmuch as they militate against the generally received opinion that the disease is caused by drinking snow-water; an opinion which seems to have originated from bronchocele being endemial to subalpine districts.
From The Journey to the Polar Sea by John Franklin
Dr. Manson has presented a tabular view of 116 cases of bronchocele treated by iodine, and also a detailed account of 15 more cases, with appropriate remarks.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache
These facts are curious, inasmuch as they militate against the generally-received opinion that the disease is caused by drinking snow-water; an opinion which seems to have originated from bronchocele being endemial to sub-alpine districts.
From Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1 by John Franklin
In exophthalmic goitre the bronchocele is but one of three phenomena, which together constitute the disease, viz. palpitation of the heart, enlargement of the thyroid gland, and protrusion of the eyeballs.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
Furthermore, they prepare a sea-pod essence for applying on a wet compress beneath waterproof tissue to strumous tumours, goitre, and bronchocele; also for old strains and bruises.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
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