| pneumohemothorax | <chest medicine> Accumulation of air and blood in the pleural cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| pneumohydrometra | The presence of gas and serum in the uterine cavity. Origin: G. Pneuma, air, + hydor (hydr-), water, + metra, uterus (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumohydropericardium | hydropneumopericardium |
| pneumohydroperitoneum | S YN: hydropneumoperitoneum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumohydrothorax | A collection of fluid and gas within the pleural cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pneumohypoderma | Synonym: subcutaneous emphysema. Origin: G. Pneuma, air, + hypo, beneath, + derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumokoniosis | See: pneumoconiosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumolith | A calculus in the lung. Synonym: pulmolith. Origin: G. Pneumon, lung, + lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumolithiasis | Formation of calculi in the lungs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumology | <anatomy, study> The science which treats of the lungs. (04 Mar 1998) |
| pneumolysis | Separation of the lung and costal pleura from the endothoracic fascia. Origin: G. Pneumon, lung, + lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumomalacia | Softening of the lung tissue. Origin: G. Pneumon, lung, + malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumomassage | Compression and rarefaction of the air in the external auditory meatus, causing movement of an intact tympanic membrane. Origin: G. Pneuma, air, + massage (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumomediastinum | <radiology> SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM, common; usually during the 2nd - 3rd decade, aetiology: rupture of marginally situated alveoli from sudden rise in intralveolar pressure: acute asthma, aspiration pneumonia, hyaline membrane disease, measles, giant cell pneumonia, coughing, vomiting, exercise, parturition, diabetic acidosis, tumour erosion of trachea/oesophagus, pneumoperitoneum, pneumoretroperitoneum, complication: air block (decreased venous return) TRAUMATIC PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM (rare), pulmonary interstitial emphysema (positive pressure ventilation), ruptured bronchus (commonly associated with pneumothorax), ruptured oesophagus (diabetic acidosis, alcoholic, Boerhaave) see also: Hamman sign (12 Dec 1998) |
| pneumomediastinum, diagnostic | Deliberate introduction of air or gas into the mediastinum as an aid to examination and diagnosis. (12 Dec 1998) |