trau·ma·top·ne·a (trô m -t p-n  , trou-)n. Passage of air in and out through a wound of the chest wall. |
traumatopnea
[trô′mətop′nē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, trauma + pnein, to breathe
partial asphyxia with collapse of the patient, caused by a penetrating thoracic wound permitting air to enter the pleural space and compress the lungs. Also called open pneumothorax.
traumatopnea
passage of air through a wound in the chest wall; a sucking injury.
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