Permanent inflammation of the airways accompanied by excess mucus production is called

The answer is bronchiectasis.

Bronchiectasis is a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred. The airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs.

The correct answer is bronchiectasis.

Bronchiectasis an irreversible lung disease is characterized by the permanent dilatation and inflammation of the airways accompanied by excessive mucopurulent secretion. Bronchiectasis is often caused by repeated acute lung infections that did not resolve fully. Symptoms of this condition include chronic cough, dyspnea, and hemoptysis.