Definitions for "ATELECTASIS"
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collapsed or airless state of all or part of the lung; may be acute or chronic
A condition in which fluid, such as mucus, collecting in the lower parts of the lungs, causes blockages of the air passages. This can make breathing less efficient and makes the person more prone to infection. Signs and symptoms include breathing difficulty, a cough, and if sensation is present, chest pain.
The absence of gas in part or all of lung (i.e., partial or complete lung collapse).
collapse of part of the lung caused by blockage to the airway (bronchioles) or by sustained shallow breathing
Incomplete lung expansion or lung collapse and airlessness.
Collapse of lung tissue following obstruction of the bronchus or bronchioles.
A collapsed portion of the lung which does not contain air. Can be caused by excessive accumulations of mucous secretions which interfere with complete inhalation.
collapsed or uninflated lung(s).
partial or complete collapse of the lung, usually due to a blockage of the air passages with fluid, mucus or infection. Symptoms include dry cough, chest pain and mild shortness of breath.
collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
Collapse (or lack of expansion) of a region of the lungs; lack of air in alveoli.
Condition in which the air sacs are collapsed and/or blocked off from communicating with the airway.
Incomplete expansion of a lung or lung collapse.
A collapsed condition in part of the lungs.
Complete or partial collapse of the lung.
Failure of the lung to expand at birth.
A shrunken and airless state of part or the entire lung; the disorder may be chronic or acute; May be caused by secretions, obstruction by foreign bodies or compression
incomplete expansion of newborn's lungs at birth.
collapse of the lung or part of the lung
Collapse and volume loss are synonymous terms. Very small areas of atelectasis often produce a linear shadow, which is often, but not always, horizontal. This is referred to as "plate-like", "linear", or "subsegmental" atelectasis. Lobar and total lung atelectasis also occur. These larger varieties of atelectasis are usually associated with increased density in the involved portion of lung so that there is, in fact, consolidation present as well. To diagnose atelectasis, there must be a specific evidence of volume loss such as displacement of a fissure, the mediastinum, or a hilum. Elevation of the hemidiaphragm and decreased space between ribs can also be signs of atelectasis.
(at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) Failure of the lung to expand (inflate) completely. This may be caused by a blocked airway, a tumor, general anesthesia, pneumonia or other lung infections, lung disease, or long-term bedrest with shallow breathing. Sometimes called a collapsed lung.
Loss of breathing function characterized by collapsed lung tissue.
Absence of gas from a part or the whole of the lungs, due to failure of expansion or resorption of gas from the alveoli.
An abnormal condition marked by collapse of lung tissue. This prevents the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide by the blood.
incomplete expansion of the lung.
A partially or totally collapsed lung.
The collapse of a lung or a portion of a lung.
No air in the alveoli, lung solid.
the collapse or incomplete expansion of a lung or of part of a lung
Collapsed or airless state of the lung, often due to obstruction of bronchus serving the affected area.
Collapsed lung. May occur following surgery or after a rib fracture.
Collapse of one or more lobes of the lung
Atelectasis is defined as a state in which the lung, in whole or in part, is collapsed or without air.Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach, 2005 It is a condition where the alveoli are deflated, as distinct from pulmonary consolidation.
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