Atelectasis (pronounced a-teh-LEK-tuh-sis) is a lung condition that happens when your airways or the tiny sacs at the end of them don’t expand the way they should when you breathe. Because of this, a ...
Alveoli are tiny air sacs in your lungs that take up the oxygen you breathe in and keep your body going. Although they’re microscopic, alveoli are the workhorses of your respiratory system. People ...
Arthur Dalley authors and edits anatomical textbooks and atlases for, and consults with, Wolters Kluwer Health, LLC, a publisher for health care students and professionals. Lungs are remarkable organs ...
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