Atelectasis

What the common types of atelectasis?
There are three major types of atelectasis: adhesive, compressive, and obstructive. Which type of atelectasis is the most common?What are the major ty...
How did they come up with the name atelectasis?
atelectasis, derived from the Greek words atelēs and ektasis, literally meaning “incomplete expansion” in reference to the lungs. The term atelectasis...