pneumothorax
IPA: numˈɑθˈɔræks
noun
- (medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
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Examples of "pneumothorax" in Sentences
- Primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
- Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
- A pneumothorax can occur spontaneously.
- Thanks for your addition to pneumothorax.
- Dry skin is a danger sign for a pneumothorax.
- Pneumothorax is a well known complication of PCP.
- Her tuberculosis cleared with pneumothorax therapy.
- At the very least, this will lead to a recurrent pneumothorax.
- An operation of the pleura, given as treatment of a pneumothorax.
- Pleurodesis is done to prevent recurrence of pneumothorax or pleural effusion.