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Definition of Pneumatocele

1. n. A distention of the scrotum by air; also, hernia of the lungs.

Definition of Pneumatocele

1. Noun. (medicine) a hernia or air-filled cyst within the lung ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) a gaseous swelling, especially within the scrotum ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Pneumatocele

1. A distention of the scrotum by air; also, hernia of the lungs. Origin: Pneumato- + Gr. A tumour; cf. F. Pneumatocele. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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