obstructive atelectasis
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Related to obstructive atelectasis: atelectatic, pulmonary atelectasis
obstructive atelectasis
[əb′strək·tiv ‚ad·əl′ek·tə·səs] (medicine)
Collapse of all or a portion of the lung due to bronchial obstruction or occlusion. Also known as absorption atelectasis.