What does "pneumothorax" mean?

Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.

What is a synonym for "pneumothorax"?

Common synonyms include: aeropleura, aerothorax, aerothorax, asthma, black lung, bronchitis.

Pronounced //ˈnjuː.məʊˌθɔ.ɹæks//.

//ˈnjuː.məʊˌθɔ.ɹæks// noun

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Noun

1
Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall. uncountable, usually
2
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) wordnet