How to Pronounce "hemopneumothorax"
word
ˌhiːmoʊˌnuːmoʊˈθɔːræks
hee-moh-noo-moh-THAW-raks
ˌhiːməʊˌnjuːməʊˈθɔːræks
hee-moh-nyoo-moh-THAW-raks
Definition
A medical condition where both blood and air are present in the space around the lungs (the pleural cavity), usually because of chest injury or trauma.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌhiːmoʊˌnuːmoʊˈθɔːræks
British English
ˌhiːməʊˌnjuːməʊˈθɔːræks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hee-moh-noo-moh-THAW-raks
UK
hee-moh-nyoo-moh-THAW-raks
Listen in Context
The patient was diagnosed with hemopneumothorax after a car accident.
Hemopneumothorax requires immediate medical treatment.
Doctors checked for hemopneumothorax using a chest X-ray.
If the injury is severe enough, hemopneumothorax can be life-threatening.