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Which of these conditions is the collapse of part or all of a lung?

O Pneumonia
O Atelectasis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
O Asthma
O Lung cancer

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Answer:

atelectasis

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Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) is a complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung. It occurs when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated or possibly filled with alveolar fluid.

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The answer is • Atelectasis.

Atelectasis is a complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung. It occurs when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated or possibly filled with alveolar fluid.

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