pneumothorax

pneu·mo·tho·rax

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noo-muh-thawr-aks, -thohr-, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu məˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-, ˌnyu-/
- /njˈuːməθˌɔːraks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-muh-thawr-aks, -thohr-, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu məˈθɔr æks, -ˈθoʊr-, ˌnyu-/

Definitions of pneumothorax word

noun pneumothorax the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity. 1
noun pneumothorax the abnormal presence of air between the lung and the wall of the chest (pleural cavity), resulting in collapse of the lung 0
noun pneumothorax the introduction of air into the pleural cavity to collapse the lung: a former treatment for tuberculosis 0
noun pneumothorax the presence of air or gas in a pleural cavity, esp. as a result of perforation or rupture of the lung tissue 0

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Origin of pneumothorax

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1815-25; See origin at pneumo-, thorax

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Parts of speech for Pneumothorax

noun

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pneumothorax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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