Definition of atelectasis in English:

atelectasis

noun ˌatɪˈlɛktəsɪsˌadlˈektəsəs

mass nounMedicine

Partial collapse or incomplete inflation of the lung.
Example sentencesExamples
- The tumor or its effects, atelectasis or pneumonia, are usually evident on the chest radiograph.
- Indications for postoperative mechanical ventilation are respiratory acidosis, severe hypoxemia, atelectasis, and pneumonia.
- We plan to reduce his ventilation setting further, although previous attempts in taking him off night ventilation have resulted in retained secretions, atelectasis, and pneumonia.
- Hypoxemia, for example, has significant clinical implications, yet hypoxemia in itself is not a diagnosis but a component of other diagnoses such as atelectasis or pneumonia.
- This edema leads to hyperinflation and atelectasis of the lungs, and wheezing.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek atelēs 'imperfect' + ektasis 'extension'.

Definition of atelectasis in US English:

atelectasis

nounˌadlˈektəsəs

Medicine

Partial or complete collapse of the lung.
Example sentencesExamples
- We plan to reduce his ventilation setting further, although previous attempts in taking him off night ventilation have resulted in retained secretions, atelectasis, and pneumonia.
- Indications for postoperative mechanical ventilation are respiratory acidosis, severe hypoxemia, atelectasis, and pneumonia.
- This edema leads to hyperinflation and atelectasis of the lungs, and wheezing.
- The tumor or its effects, atelectasis or pneumonia, are usually evident on the chest radiograph.
- Hypoxemia, for example, has significant clinical implications, yet hypoxemia in itself is not a diagnosis but a component of other diagnoses such as atelectasis or pneumonia.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek atelēs ‘imperfect’ + ektasis ‘extension’.

单词	atelectasis
释义	Definition of atelectasis in English: atelectasis noun ˌatɪˈlɛktəsɪsˌadlˈektəsəs mass nounMedicine Partial collapse or incomplete inflation of the lung. Example sentencesExamples The tumor or its effects, atelectasis or pneumonia, are usually evident on the chest radiograph. Indications for postoperative mechanical ventilation are respiratory acidosis, severe hypoxemia, atelectasis, and pneumonia. We plan to reduce his ventilation setting further, although previous attempts in taking him off night ventilation have resulted in retained secretions, atelectasis, and pneumonia. Hypoxemia, for example, has significant clinical implications, yet hypoxemia in itself is not a diagnosis but a component of other diagnoses such as atelectasis or pneumonia. This edema leads to hyperinflation and atelectasis of the lungs, and wheezing. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek atelēs 'imperfect' + ektasis 'extension'. Definition of atelectasis in US English: atelectasis nounˌadlˈektəsəs Medicine Partial or complete collapse of the lung. Example sentencesExamples We plan to reduce his ventilation setting further, although previous attempts in taking him off night ventilation have resulted in retained secretions, atelectasis, and pneumonia. Indications for postoperative mechanical ventilation are respiratory acidosis, severe hypoxemia, atelectasis, and pneumonia. This edema leads to hyperinflation and atelectasis of the lungs, and wheezing. The tumor or its effects, atelectasis or pneumonia, are usually evident on the chest radiograph. Hypoxemia, for example, has significant clinical implications, yet hypoxemia in itself is not a diagnosis but a component of other diagnoses such as atelectasis or pneumonia. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek atelēs ‘imperfect’ + ektasis ‘extension’.
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