Meaning of atelectasis | Babel Free
/æ.tɪˈlɛk.tə.sɪs/Definitions
The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.
countable, uncountable
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Examples
“Atelectasis means a non-expansion of the lungs.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.