Atelectasis
Also called Collapsed lung
PulmonologyAnesthesiologySurgeryImportant
Lung tissue collapse or incomplete expansion impairing gas exchange, occurring postoperatively or from mucus plugging and external compression.
Korean
무기폐
폐 조직의 허탈 또는 불완전 팽창으로 가스 교환이 감소하거나 중단되는 상태.
French
Atélectasie
Collapsus ou expansion incomplète du tissu pulmonaire altérant les échanges gazeux ; fréquent en postopératoire et lors d'un bouchon muqueux ou d'une compression externe.
Word parts
-ectasisSuffix(Greek) Dilation, expansion