Pneumothorax
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈnjuː.məʊˌθɔ.ɹæks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pneumothorax is a noun meaning (pathology) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
Meaning
(pathology) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
Word Forms
- pneumothoraxes
- pneumothoraces
- pneumatothorax
Synonyms for pneumothorax
Depending on context, synonyms include aerothorax, aeropleura.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haemo, pneumatothorax, pyopneumothorax, pneumopericardium, hydropneumothorax, hydrothorax.
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