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Word: Atelectasis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek atelēs ‘imperfect’ + ektasis ‘extension’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌatɪˈlɛktəsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
partial collapse or incomplete inflation of the lung.
Short Definition:partial collapse or incomplete inflation of lung
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