atelectrauma
A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient…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
1 senses(uncountable)A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory cycle.
Origin
Blend of atelectasis + trauma.Blend of atelectasis + trauma.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable