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Atelectasis historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The Greek words ateles and ektasis form the term atelectasis which translates into incomplete expansion.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
The Greek words ateles and ektasis form the term atelectasis which translates into incomplete expansion.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]