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How to Pronounce "hemothorax"

word

ˌhiːmoʊˈθɔːræks
hee-moh-THAW-raks
ˌhiːməʊˈθɔːræks
hee-moh-THAW-raks

Definition

A hemothorax is a medical condition where blood collects in the space between the lungs and the chest wall (the pleural cavity), usually due to injury or trauma.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˌhiːmoʊˈθɔːræks

British English

ˌhiːməʊˈθɔːræks

Simplified Pronunciation

US

hee-moh-THAW-raks

UK

hee-moh-THAW-raks

Listen in Context

The doctor diagnosed a hemothorax after the accident.

A hemothorax can make it difficult to breathe.

Treatment for hemothorax often involves removing the blood from the chest.

After the car crash, the X-ray showed he had a hemothorax.