atelectasis
[ at-l-ek-tuh-sis ]
/ ˌæt lˈɛk tə sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
incomplete expansion of the lungs at birth, as from lack of breathing force.
collapse of the lungs, as from bronchial obstruction.
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Origin of atelectasis
OTHER WORDS FROM atelectasis
at·e·lec·tat·ic [at-l-ek-tat-ik], /ˌæt l ɛkˈtæt ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for atelectasis
atelectasis
/ (ˌætəˈlɛktəsɪs) /
noun
failure of the lungs to expand fully at birth
collapse of the lung or a part of the lung, usually caused by bronchial obstruction
Word Origin for atelectasis
C19: New Latin, from Greek atelēs imperfect + ektasis extension
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