pneumothorax
26 points
English
12 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #37,981
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
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: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
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plural pneumothoraxes
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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