Usually means: Collapsed lung due to air.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (pneumothorax)

▸ noun:  (medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.

Similar:
pneumatothorax, pyopneumothorax, pneumopericardium, hydropneumothorax, hydrothorax, pneumatosis, tension pneumo, spontaneous pneumothorax, aeropleura, pleurisy, more...

Opposite:
hemothorax, pleural effusion, atelectasis

Phrases:
tension pneumothorax, spontaneous pneumothorax, open pneumothorax, artificial pneumothorax, traumatic pneumothorax, more...

Adjectives:
spontaneous, artificial, open, small, bilateral, traumatic, recurrent, large, simple, primary, left

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Similar:
pneumatothorax, pyopneumothorax, pneumopericardium, hydropneumothorax, hydrothorax, pneumatosis, tension pneumo, spontaneous pneumothorax, aeropleura, pleurisy, more...

Opposite:
hemothorax, pleural effusion, atelectasis

Phrases:
tension pneumothorax, spontaneous pneumothorax, open pneumothorax, artificial pneumothorax, traumatic pneumothorax, closed pneumothorax, iatrogenic pneumothorax, Catamenial pneumothorax, more...

Adjectives:
spontaneous, artificial, open, small, bilateral, traumatic, recurrent, large, simple, primary, left



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