Atelectrauma
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atelectrauma is a noun meaning (medicine) A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory cycle.
Meaning
(medicine) A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory cycle.
Word Forms
- atelectatrauma
Related Words
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