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(physiology, uncommon) To fail of the lungs to become fully aerated, typically as a result of closure of an airway..
Use derecruit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Derecruit means (physiology, uncommon) To fail of the lungs to become fully aerated, typically as a result of closure of an airway..
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Use derecruit where its definition matches the intended context.
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