atelectases

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A form of atelectasis — The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of atelectasis
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APA

atelectases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelectases

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“atelectases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelectases. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atelectases,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelectases.

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