I think it is...

I think the bronchial thing that the specialist mentioned yesterday was Bronchiectasis.  From wiki

Bronchiectasis is defined as localized irreversible dilatation of part of the bronchial tree. Involved bronchi are dilated, inflamed, and easily collapsible, resulting in airflow obstruction and impaired clearance of secretions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchiectasis

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