Meaning of ATELECTASIS

Pronunciation:			`at'lektusis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
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	See Also:		pathology
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Partial collapse of the lower part of a lung, usually due to infection or fluid retention.
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Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This is the collapse of the small airways of the lung, as seen in chest X-rays.
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