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pneumothorax

noun

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…

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12
Starts with
P
Ends with
X
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
26

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noun

  1. 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)

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