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derecruitment

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English

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Etymology

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From de- +‎ recruitment.

Noun

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derecruitment (uncountable)

  1. (physiology) The failure of the lungs to be fully aerated, typically as a result of closure of an airway, and especially in the setting of ARDS.
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