Pneumothorax (Noun)
Meaning
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's chest X-ray revealed a pneumothorax caused by the severe chest injury from the accident.
- Prolonged bed rest and oxygen therapy were prescribed to help resolve the spontaneous pneumothorax.
- The elderly patient with tuberculosis was treated with induced pneumothorax to allow his lungs time to heal.
- The mechanic inhaled too much dust, which caused a pneumothorax when a lung overinflated and burst.
- Due to the severity of his condition, the doctor had to perform surgery to repair the damage from the traumatic pneumothorax.