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aeroatelectasis

aeroatelectasis noun: the partial collapse of the lung experienced by pilots in extreme circumstances.

Noun

aeroatelectasis (uncountable)

  1. The partial collapse of the lung experienced by pilots in extreme circumstances

Origin of aeroatelectasis

From aero- + atelectasis.

Questions about aeroatelectasis

What does aeroatelectasis mean?
Aeroatelectasis means the partial collapse of the lung experienced by pilots in extreme circumstances.
What part of speech is aeroatelectasis?
Aeroatelectasis is a noun.

Words near aeroatelectasis in the dictionary

  1. aeroallergies
  2. aeroallergy
  3. aeroantigen
  4. aeroantigens
  5. aeroassisting
  6. aeroatelectasis
  7. aerobacteriology
  8. aerobactin
  9. aeroball
  10. aeroballistic
  11. aeroballistically

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