NOM | state | pneumotòrax | abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung |
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Sentit | 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). | |
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General | anomalia, anormalitat | An abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies |
Anglès | pneumothorax | |
Espanyol | neumotórax |
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