| NOUN | state | pneumothorax | abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung |
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| Meaning | 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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| Broader | abnormality, abnormalcy | An abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies |
| Spanish | neumotórax | |
| Catalan | pneumotòrax | |
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