atelectatrauma

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A form of atelectrauma — A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory cycle.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounatelectatrauma (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of atelectrauma.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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