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Meaning of pneumonolysis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The separation of an adherent lung from the pleura, to permit collapse of the lung. It was formerly used to treat tuberculosis.

uncountable

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

pneumonometer pneumonopathy pneumonorrhagia pneumonotomy pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis