Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the underlined medical term found in this patient's past medical history?Past Medical History: Cystic fibrosis; bronchiectasis.

A. bronchi (bronchus) + ectasis (expansion) = expansion of the bronchi
B. bronchi (bronchiole) + ectasis (expansion) = expansion of the bronchiole
C. bronchi (bronchiole) + ec (out) + tas (cough) + is (condition) = condition where the patient is coughing a substance from the bronchiole
D. bronchi (bronchus) + ec (out) + tas (cough) + is (condition) = condition where the patient is coughing a substance from the bronchi


Answer: A

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