| atelectasis | (n) collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth |
| ateleiosis | (n) a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence, Syn. ateliosis |
| ateleiotic | (adj) of or relating to ateleiosis |
| ateles | (n) spider monkeys, Syn. genus Ateles |
| Ateles | ‖n. [ Gr. &unr_; incomplete; |