Pneumothorax Definition & Meaning
pneumothorax
- noun
- abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
"Pneumothorax" in song lyrics
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"catamenial pneumothorax"
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"tension pneumothorax"
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"spontaneous pneumothorax"
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- What does pneumothorax mean?
- abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
- What part of speech is pneumothorax?
- Pneumothorax is a noun.