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pneumothorax

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈnjuː.məʊˌθɔ.ɹæks

Definitions

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

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Españolneumotórax
Françaispneumothorax
DeutschPneumothorax
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CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

pneumotomy pneumotonometer pneumotonometry pneumotoxicant pneumotoxicity pneumotoxin

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