Description

Tracheobronchomegaly is a rare condition characterized by abnormal enlargement of the trachea and bronchi. It can lead to respiratory complications due to airway obstruction and increased susceptibility to infections.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that this term may be used in discussions about respiratory conditions and should maintain a formal register. Variants like 'tracheobronquial' may be heard colloquially, but it is important to stick to the glossary term 'traqueobroncomegalia' in clinical contexts.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with tracheobronchomegaly after presenting with chronic respiratory symptoms.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con traqueobroncomegalia después de presentar síntomas respiratorios crónicos.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'tracheobronchomegaly' with 'bronchiectasis'; mispronouncing 'traqueobroncomegalia' as 'traqueobronquial'; using informal terms instead of the clinical term.