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Atelectasis (from Greek: á¼ÏÎµÎ»Î®Ï, incomplete + á¼ÎºÏÎ±ÏÎ¹Ï, extension) is defined as the collapse or closure of the lung resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange.
Atelectasis is a medical term used to describe the complete or partial collapse of a lung. It is sometimes referred to as a collapsed lung, although the term can also be applied to a condition called pneumothorax. When atelectasis occurs, fresh air is unable to reach the tiny structures of lungs, called the alveoli, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.