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pneumothorax

UK //ˌnjuːməʊˈθɔːræks//US //ˌnuːmoʊˈθɔːræks//

词源

源自希腊语 pneumo-(空气) + thorax(胸腔),17世纪医学拉丁语造词。

noun

❶ 气胸,指空气进入胸膜腔导致肺部部分或全部塌陷的病症,常见于外伤或自发性疾病。

“The patient was diagnosed with pneumothorax after experiencing sudden chest pain.”

(患者在突发胸痛后被诊断为气胸。)

“A small pneumothorax may resolve on its own without treatment.”

(轻微的气胸可能无需治疗即可自行恢复。)

同义词:collapsed lung, pleural air, thoracic air leak

常见短语

tension pneumothorax — 张力性气胸,一种危及生命的紧急情况,胸腔内压力持续升高会压迫心脏和大血管。

“Emergency needle decompression is required for tension pneumothorax.”

(张力性气胸需立即进行紧急针头减压处理。)