pneumohemothorax

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hemopneumothorax

[he″mo-noo″mo-thor´aks]

pneumothorax with an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity; called also pneumohemothorax.

(hē'mō-nū'mō-thō'raks),

Accumulation of air and blood in the pleural cavity.

[hemo- + G. pneuma, air, + thorax]

/pneu·mo·he·mo·tho·rax/ (-he″mo-thor´aks) hemopneumothorax.

[-hem′ōthôr′aks]

Etymology: Gk, pneuma, air, haima, blood, thorax, chest

an accumulation of air and blood in the pleural cavity.

(hē'mō-nū'mō-thō'raks)

Accumulation of air and blood in the pleural cavity.
Synonym(s): pneumohemothorax, haemopneumothorax.

[hemo- + G. pneuma, air, + thorax]

gas or air and blood in the pleural cavity.

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