atelectasis

English

/ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/

noun

Definitions

(medicine) The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ἀτελής (imperfect, incomplete, endless).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀτελής

Gloss

imperfect, incomplete, endless

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

aeroatelectasis English
atelectatic English
microatelectasis English
atélophobie French
atelectasia Spanish, Castilian
ἀτελής Ancient Greek
ἔκτασις Ancient Greek