| atelectasis |
Collapse of lung tissue caused by pressure from without, as from tumors.
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| atelectasis |
An incomplete expansion or collapse of a segment of the lung. Back to top
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| atelectasis |
a collapsed or airless condition of the lung, a condition in which the lungs remain partially or totally unexpanded at birth.
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| atelectotrauma |
Injury to the lung as a result of repeated collapse and re-expansion of the alveoli during mechanical ventilation. The condition may be prevented by applying enough positive end-expiratory pressure to limit alveolar collapse at en
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| atelencephalia |
Congenital anomaly with imperfect development of the brain. Also spelled ateloencephalia.
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