pneumothorax
/ˌnuːməˈθɔːræks/
noun
- A medical condition in which air or gas collects in the space between the lung and the chest wall, causing the lung to collapse.
- The patient was diagnosed with a pneumothorax after complaining of sudden chest pain and difficulty breathing.
- The doctor inserted a chest tube to release the trapped air and treat the pneumothorax.
- A pneumothorax can occur spontaneously in tall, thin young people without any obvious cause.