Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

atelectrauma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: at-elec-trau-ma
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory cycle.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of atelectasis + trauma.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

atelectatrauma (alternative)

Questions

What does atelectrauma mean?: A form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory cycle.
Where does atelectrauma come from?: Blend of atelectasis + trauma.

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