Definition of pneumothorax
English to English 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)
source: WordNet 3.0 - A condition in which air or other gas is present in the cavity of the chest; -- called also pneumatothorax.
source: Webster 1913
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