Dystelectasis

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Noun
  1. 1
    Improper inflation of the lungs

    "Hematoxylin-eosin-stained sections were used to analyse overall lung injury, dystelectasis, alveolar wall thickening, emphysema, blood clotting and inflammation by light microscopy (Leica DMI6000 B, Leica, Heerbrugg, Switzerland)."

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"Hematoxylin-eosin-stained sections were used to analyse overall lung injury, dystelectasis, alveolar wall thickening, emphysema, blood clotting and inflammation by light microscopy (Leica DMI6000 B, Leica, Heerbrugg, Switzerland)."

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: dys- + tel- + ectasis.

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