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Broncholithiasis

Broncholithiasis (broncho-(bronkho-); Greek bronchos – a windpipe; the prefix designating communication with bronchial tubes + Greek lithos – a stone + Greek - Usis (словообраз. a suffix) – a disease) – the pulmonary disease and bronchial tubes caused by existence of broncholiths (concrements) in them.

 
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