pneumothorax
pronunciation
How to pronounce pneumothorax in British English: UK [ˌnju:mə'θɔ:ræks]
How to pronounce pneumothorax in American English: US [ˌnjumə'θɒræks]
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- Noun:
- 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)