All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. If atelectasis isn't treated, it can have complications including: Pneumonia. The clinical term for an increased eosinophil count; 450 to 550 eosinophils/L in the bloodstream. cell root. The PaCO2 is often normal; however, it may be lower secondary to increased minute ventilation, which often accompanies atelectasis. Suffixes:-ectomy = removal of-lysis = destruction of-oorhaphy = repair or suture of-oscopy = looking into . Long term consequences of chronic atelectasis include bronchiectasis. The nose without the pharynx or the lungs without the bronchi would be nothing more than spare parts, like on an old junker in a garage. Suffix denoting aneurysm, a localized bulge or ballooning in the wall of an artery. The inner epithelial lining of the uterus; plays a crucial role during menstruation and pregnancy. This condition prevents normal oxygen absoption to healthy tissues. ", https://www.etymonline.com/word/atelectasis, , Harper, D. (n.d.). The word "atelectasis" is Greek in origin; It is a combination of the Greek words atelez (Ateles) and ektasiz (ektasis) meaning "imperfect" and "expansion" respectively. Medical terminology is used in the field of medicine, medical school classes, and clinical settings. Atelectasis is one of the most common respiratory complications in the perioperative period, and it may contribute to significant morbidity and mortality, including the development of pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. In contrast, adults with COPD have extensive collateral ventilation secondary to airway destruction and thus are less likely to develop resorption atelectasis in the presence of an obstructing lesion (i.e., intrathoracic tumor). A neuropsychological disorder characterized by an excessive degree of irritability in a tissue or an organ. A blood clot, plaque, clumps of bacteria, air bubbles, or any foreign object that obstructs a blood vessel. Accessed 18 Jan. 2023. Extrahepatic bile duct, for example. Using prefixes. That was simple enough, right? Medical terms are built from word parts.Those word parts are prefix , word root , suffix , and combining form vowel . n o p q r s t u v w x y z. In the event of medical management, the pharmacist can provide recommendations on opioids and mucolytics. ","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/33242"}}],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/books/282388"}},"collections":[],"articleAds":{"footerAd":"","rightAd":""},"articleType":{"articleType":"Articles","articleList":null,"content":null,"videoInfo":{"videoId":null,"name":null,"accountId":null,"playerId":null,"thumbnailUrl":null,"description":null,"uploadDate":null}},"sponsorship":{"sponsorshipPage":false,"backgroundImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"brandingLine":"","brandingLink":"","brandingLogo":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0},"sponsorAd":"","sponsorEbookTitle":"","sponsorEbookLink":"","sponsorEbookImage":{"src":null,"width":0,"height":0}},"primaryLearningPath":"Advance","lifeExpectancy":null,"lifeExpectancySetFrom":null,"dummiesForKids":"no","sponsoredContent":"no","adInfo":"","adPairKey":[]},"status":"publish","visibility":"public","articleId":145534},"articleLoadedStatus":"success"},"listState":{"list":{},"objectTitle":"","status":"initial","pageType":null,"objectId":null,"page":1,"sortField":"time","sortOrder":1,"categoriesIds":[],"articleTypes":[],"filterData":{},"filterDataLoadedStatus":"initial","pageSize":10},"adsState":{"pageScripts":{"headers":{"timestamp":"2023-01-02T10:50:01+00:00"},"adsId":0,"data":{"scripts":[{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"\r\n","enabled":false},{"pages":["all"],"location":"header","script":"\r\n