Cómo Pronunciar "pneumothorax"
word
ˌnuːmoʊˈθɔːræks
noo-moh-THAW-raks
njˈuːməθˌɔːɹæks
nyoo-muh-THAW-raks
Definición
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.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˌnuːmoʊˈθɔːræks
Inglés Británico
njˈuːməθˌɔːɹæks
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
noo-moh-THAW-raks
UK
nyoo-muh-THAW-raks
Escucha en Contexto
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.