atelectatic

at·e·lec·ta·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at-l-ek-tuh-sis]
- /ˌæt lˈɛk tə sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at-l-ek-tuh-sis]
- /ˌæt lˈɛk tə sɪs/

Definitions of atelectatic word

adjective atelectatic relating to or characterized by atelectasis 3
noun atelectatic incomplete expansion of the lungs at birth, as from lack of breathing force. 1
noun atelectatic collapse of the lungs, as from bronchial obstruction. 1
adjective atelectatic Of or pertaining to atelectasis. 0

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Origin of atelectatic

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < New Latin; ateliosis + Greek éktasis a stretching out, equivalent to ek- ec- + ta-, variant stem of teínein to stretch + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Atelectatic

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atelectatic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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