atelectasis
noun /,æt'əlɛktəsɪs/
- Definition
- collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
- Example
- 'atelectasis' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Obsolete
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Vowels
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