Category: A
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Atelocephaly
Incomplete development of the head.
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Atelocardia
Congenital incomplete development of the heart.
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Ateliosis
A form of infantilism due to pituitary insufficiency, in which there is arrested growth but no deformity. The voice and face may resemble those of a child.
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Atelia
Imperfect or incomplete development.
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Atelencephalia
Congenital anomaly with imperfect development of the brain. Also spelled ateloencephalia.
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Atelectotrauma
Injury to the lung as a result of repeated collapse and re-expansion of the alveoli during mechanical ventilation. The condition may be prevented by applying enough positive end-expiratory pressure to limit alveolar collapse at end expiration.
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Absorption atelectasis
Lung collapse associated with high alveolar oxygen concentrations.
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Ataxophobia
Fear of disorder or untidiness.
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Ataxiaphasia
Inability to arrange words into sentences. Also spelled ataxaphasia.
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Ataxiamnesia
Condition marked by ataxia and amnesia.