haemothorax
/ˌhiːməˈθɔːræks/
noun
- A medical condition in which blood collects in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the chest wall), often due to injury.
- Doctors drained the blood from his chest to treat the haemothorax.
- A haemothorax can cause difficulty breathing and requires immediate medical attention.
- The patient was diagnosed with haemothorax after the car accident.