pneumothorax (n)

n14149536

type n
lex_filenum 26
def abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung
def may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
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Hypernym abnormality, abnormalcy
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Hyponym abnormality, abnormalcy

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