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atelectasis

Syllabification: (at·e·lec·ta·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌatlˈektəsis/

Definition of atelectasis

noun

Medicine
  • partial or complete collapse of the lung.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek atelēs 'imperfect' + ektasis 'extension'

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