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Definition of pneumohemothorax
pneumohemothorax
/ˌnuːmoʊˌhiːmoʊˈθɔːræks/
(UK: pneumohaemothorax)
pneu · mo · he · mo · tho · rax
Plural:pneumohemothoraces
pneumohemothorax Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
6
• noun
1
A medical condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of both air (or gas) and blood in the pleural cavity, the space between the lungs and the chest wall.
Example
"The emergency team quickly inserted a chest tube to relieve the severe pneumohemothorax caused by the patient's blunt force trauma."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'pneuma' (air or breath), 'haima' (blood), and 'thorax' (chest).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pneumohemothorax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pneumohemothorax