Atelectasis

//æ.tɪˈlɛk.tə.sɪs//

Word Type

Noun

The word "atelectasis" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

aeroatelectasis atelectatic atelectrauma fibroatelectasis

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Type Of (IsA)

disease pathology

Related Terms

atelectotrauma bronchiectasis dystelectasis ectasia ectasis microatelectasis

Related Terms

atelectatic atelectotrauma collapse distelectasis lung pneumothorax

More for "atelectasis"

Meaning Synonyms Word Forms Antonyms

Editorial Guides For "atelectasis"

How to Write Clear Call-to-Action Copy

Create stronger CTA text for landing pages and product flows without hype language.

Next best steps

Definition Synonyms Sentences Read the blog

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.