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Pneumothorax
Pneuˊmo-tho′rax
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] air + E.
thorax
.] (Med.)
A condition in which air or other gas is present in the cavity of the chest; – called also
pneumatothorax
. Definition 2024
pneumothorax
pneumothorax
English
Alternative forms
Noun
pneumothorax (usually uncountable, plural pneumothoraxes or pneumothoraces)
- (medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- hemopneumothorax/pneumohemothorax
- tension pneumothorax
Translations
presence of air inside the pleural cavity
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology
Noun
pneumothorax m (plural pneumothoraxen, diminutive pneumothoraxje n)
Synonyms
- klaplong
Norwegian
Alternative forms
- pneumotoraks
Etymology
Noun
pneumothorax m
Inflection
Inflection of pneumothorax
| indefinite singular | definite singular | indefinite plural | definite plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bokmål m | pneumothorax | pneumothoraxen | pneumothoraxer | pneumothoraxene |
| Nynorsk m | pneumothorax | pneumothoraxen | pneumothoraxar | pneumothoraxane |
Synonyms
- punktert lunge