How to Pronounce "pneumothorax"
word
ˌnuːmoʊˈθɔːræks
noo-moh-THAW-raks
njˈuːməθˌɔːɹæks
nyoo-muh-THAW-raks
Definition
A pneumothorax is a medical condition where air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall, causing the lung to collapse either partially or completely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌnuːmoʊˈθɔːræks
British English
njˈuːməθˌɔːɹæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
noo-moh-THAW-raks
UK
nyoo-muh-THAW-raks
Listen in Context
A pneumothorax can cause chest pain and difficulty breathing.
The doctor explained that the patient had a pneumothorax after a car accident.
Treatment for pneumothorax may require a chest tube.
After falling off his bike, he ended up in the ER with a pneumothorax.