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Definition of pneumohydrothorax

pneumohydrothorax

/ˌnuːmoʊˌhaɪdroʊˈθɔːræks/
pneu · mo · hy · dro · tho · rax
Plural:pneumohydrothoraces
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pneumohydrothorax Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A medical condition characterized by the abnormal presence of both air (or gas) and fluid within the pleural cavity of the chest.

Example

"The physician diagnosed the patient with a pneumohydrothorax after reviewing the chest X-ray, which clearly showed simultaneous air and fluid accumulation in the pleural space."

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• Rhymes for pneumohydrothorax

• Nearby Words

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po
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'pneuma' (air or breath), 'hydor' (water), and 'thorax' (chest), coined in medical pathology to describe a specific thoracic condition.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pneumohydrothorax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pneumohydrothorax
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