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Categories: Chest trauma, Medical emergencies, Disorders of fascia, RTT

pneumothorax Aerothorax Ball-valve effect Ball valve effect closed pneumothorax

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) WordNet 3.0

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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) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. Wikipedia

A medical condition affecting the lungs Wikipedia Disambiguation

Abnormal collection of air in the pleural space that causes an uncoupling of the lung from the chest wall Wikidata

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

Presence of air inside the pleural cavity. Wiktionary (translation)

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