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Atelectasis, which means decreased or absent air in a entire lung, resulting in loss of lung volume, comes from the Greek "ateles" (meaning incomplete) plus "ektasis" (meaning extension, stretching out, expansion). Hope this helps!
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What is the name for a collapse lung?
atelectasis
What is the scientific name for a collapsed lung?
atelectasis
What the common types of atelectasis?
Resorption atelectasis
What is posterior atelectasis?
what is bilateral posterior atelectasis of the lungs
What is atelectasis posteriorly?
atelectasis = collapse of the lungs. posteriorly = toward the back.
What is bilateral pleural effusions with bibasilar atelectasis of the abdomen?
A bilateral pleural effusion is when fluid builds up within tissues. These can combine with bibasilar atelectasis, otherwise known as collapsed lungs, and can be a result of an abdominal cancer.
What is an atelectasis?
An atelectasis is a collapse of a part or of the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.
Make a sentence with the word atelectasis?
The man was suffering from atelectasis and almost died. This word describes a lung that has collapsed completely or partially.
What part of the body does atelectasis affect?
Lung
Is subsegmental atelectasis or scarring of the lung deadly?
Scarring of the lunch may or may not be deadly, depending on the severity. Subsegmental atelectasis is deadly, as it is a collapsed lung.
Why does a pneumothorax frequently lead to atelectasis?
A pneumothorax frequently lead to atelectasis because it will force the lungs to collapse. This is a condition whereby air it trapped outside the lungs.
What is the medical term meaning airlessness of a lung?
atelectasis
