noun
pneumothorax
NYOO-moh-thaw-raks
Pneumothorax (noun) means a collapsed lung caused by air leaking into the space between the lung and chest wall, usually from injury. Example: “The car crash left him with a pneumothorax that required emergency treatment.”
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A collapsed lung caused by air leaking into the space between the lung and chest wall, usually from injury.
"The car crash left him with a pneumothorax that required emergency treatment."
How to use pneumothorax
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical term for a collapsed lung due to trapped air in the chest cavity.
When to use it
Clinical/medical term, not everyday vocabulary.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pneumothoraxes, pneumothoraces
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The car crash left him with a _____ that required emergency treatment.
Etymology
From pneumo- (\"air, lung\") + thorax (\"chest\").
Rhymes for pneumothorax
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What does “pneumothorax” mean?
The word “pneumothorax” means a collapsed lung caused by air leaking into the space between the lung and chest wall, usually from injury. In plain terms, a medical term for a collapsed lung due to trapped air in the chest cavity.
How do you pronounce “pneumothorax”?
“Pneumothorax” is pronounced NYOO-moh-thaw-raks (/ˈnju.moʊˌθɔ.ɹæks/ in IPA).
How do you use “pneumothorax” in a sentence?
Here is “pneumothorax” used in a sentence: “The car crash left him with a pneumothorax that required emergency treatment.”
What part of speech is “pneumothorax”?
“Pneumothorax” is a noun.
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