| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:424 |
| Name | pulmonary immaturity |
| Definition | A lung disease that is characterized by pulmonary collapse, accompanied by hypoventilation which can affect a lobe, segment, or all of the lung, resulting in a decrease in the ventilation/perfusion ratio. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5846321/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:42908004 |
| Synonyms |
primary atelectasis of newborn [EXACT] primary atelectasis, in perinatal period [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a lung disease |