atel-

Combining Form: atel-

Short Definition

Incomplete or imperfect development.

Long Definition

The combining form atel- refers to something that is incomplete, imperfect, or not fully developed. It appears most commonly in pulmonary terminology.

Etymology

• greek atelēs → “imperfect, incomplete”

Related Terms

Term	Meaning
dys-	abnormal
hypo-	under, below normal

Common Medical Terms

• Atelectasis - incomplete expansion of the lung
• Atelomyelia - incomplete development of the spinal cord

Documentation Clues

• “Partial collapse”
• “Incomplete expansion”
• “Segmental atelectasis”

Coder’s Notes

Atelectasis is often secondary and may not always be separately reportable.

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DERIVATIONS of atel-

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