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pneumothorax
[noo-muh-thawr-aks, -thohr-, nyoo-]
noun
the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
pneumothorax
/ ˌːəʊˈθɔːæ /
noun
the abnormal presence of air between the lung and the wall of the chest (pleural cavity), resulting in collapse of the lung
med the introduction of air into the pleural cavity to collapse the lung: a former treatment for tuberculosis
pneumothorax
Accumulation of a gas, such as air, in the space between the pleurae of the lungs and the pleurae lining the chest wall (called the pleural cavity), occurring as a result of disease or injury or induced to collapse the lung in the treatment of tuberculosis and other lung diseases. A large pneumothorax is treated by inserting a syringe or a tube into the pleural cavity to aspirate air, which helps the collapsed lung to expand.
Word History and Origins
Origin of pneumothorax1
Example Sentences
She developed a pneumothorax — air trapped between the lung and chest wall — on each side.
Her mother said Chandler was admitted to the hospital Jan. 14, and developed pneumonia and a pneumothorax, or punctured lung, a known COVID-19 complication.
Not very often, but occasionally, we accidentally poke a hole in the lung, causing what is called a pneumothorax.
A collapsed lung, also known as a pneumothorax, occurs when air gets into the chest cavity.
A collapsed lung, also known as a pneumothorax, occurs when air gets into the chest cavity.
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