atelectasis

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Synonyms: atelectases, pyelectasis, atelectatic

Antonyms: atelectases, pyelectasis, atelectatic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} The [[collapse]] of a part of or the whole [[lung]] caused by inner factors rather than a [[pneumothorax]].

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