hemothorax
IPA: hˈimʌθˈɔræks
noun
- (pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
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Examples of "hemothorax" in Sentences
- Hemothorax also can occur in people with lung or pleural cancer.
- Even minor chest wall injury can lead to significant hemothorax.
- Hemothorax can put pressure on the lung and force it to collapse.
- Therefore, pneumothorax is usually more of a problem than hemothorax.
- Even minor injury to the chest wall can lead to significant hemothorax.
- The second was for the treatment of a Hemothorax caused by Blunt trauma.
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