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Definition of Pneumothorax
1. 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).
Definition of Pneumothorax
1. n. A condition in which air or other gas is present in the cavity of the chest; -- called also pneumatothorax.
Definition of Pneumothorax
1. Noun. (medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall. ¹
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Definition of Pneumothorax
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Medical Definition of Pneumothorax
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