myEtymology.com: English etymology of atelectasis

Etymology of the English word atelectasis

the English word atelectasis

derived from the Greek word ectasis (expansion)

derived from the New Latin word atelectasis

derived from the Greek word ateles, ἀτελής (incomplete)

derived from the Greek word telos, τέλος (end; properly, the point aimed at as a limit; the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-

using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)

derived from the Greek word ektasis, ἔκτασις

derived from the Greek word ekteino, ἐκτείνω (to extend)

derived from the Greek word ekteinein

Date

The earliest known usage of atelectasis in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English