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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.
Lung atelectasis refers to collapse or incomplete expansion of pulmonary parenchyma. Note that the term atelectasis is typically used when there is partial collapse, whereas the term collapsed lung is typically reserved for when the entire lung is totally collapsed. Atelectasis is a radio-pathological sign which can be classified in many ways.