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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]

Overview

The Greek words ateles and ektasis form the term atelectasis which translates into incomplete expansion.

Historical Perspective

The Greek words ateles and ektasis form the term atelectasis which translates into incomplete expansion

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