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atelectrauma

noun

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

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Meanings

nounatelectrauma (uncountable)

alternative atelectatrauma

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

Origin

Blend of atelectasis + trauma.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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