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pneumothorax definition

pneumo·tho·rax (no̵̅o̅′mō t̸hôr′aks′, nyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

the presence of air or gas in a pleural cavity, esp. as a result of perforation or rupture of the lung tissue

Etymology: ModL: see pneumo- & thorax

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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