The best replacement for atelectasis is pneumonia.

The best alternatives to atelectasis are rated as following:

★★★★★	pneumonia
★★★★★	infiltrate
★★★★	pneumothorax
★★★	consolidation
★★	scarring
★	effusion
★	pleural effusion
★	scar
★	fibrosis
★	ards
★	bronchiectasis
	emphysema
	early infiltrate
	airspace disease
	collapsed lung
	pulmonary edema
	adenopathy
	tension pneumothorax
	collapsed
	parenchymal scarring
	infiltrates

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Speaking about atelectasis, one probably shouldn't forget about pleural effusion.

Other search terms related to atelectasis and their ratings are:

★★★★★	pleural effusion
★★★★	infiltrate
★★★★	effusion
★★★	bronchiectasis
★	pleural effusions
★	rib fracture
	splinting

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Google Trends

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