pneumothoraces

/ˌn(j)uməˈθɔrəˌsiz/
noun
  1. Plural of pneumothorax; multiple instances of air in the pleural cavity causing lung collapse.
    • Doctors treated several pneumothoraces in the trauma unit.
    • Pneumothoraces can occur spontaneously or from injury.
    • The patient had bilateral pneumothoraces after the accident.
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