About The Word Pneumothorax
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Pneumothorax
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What's The Definition Of Pneumothorax?
[n] 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)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pneumothorax: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pneumothorax: See Also | abnormal condition | abnormalcy | abnormality Pneumothorax In Webster's Dictionary \Pneu`mo*tho"rax\, n. [Gr. ? air + E. thorax.]
(Med.)
A condition in which air or other gas is present in the
cavity of the chest; -- called also {pneumatothorax}.
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