English dictionary
pneumothorax
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A condition in which air or other gas is present in the cavity of the chest; -- called also <i>pneumatothorax</i>.
Source: webster1913