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haemothorax
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | haemothorax - accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)hemothoraxcongestion - excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part |
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he·mo·tho·rax, pl. hemothoraces (hē'mō-thōr'aks, -ă-sēz) Blood in the pleural cavity.
Synonym(s): haematothorax, haemothorax. haemothorax Blood in the normally potential space between the outer covering of the lung (visceral PLEURA) and the inner lining of the chest wall (parietal pleura). Haemothorax is the result of injury or disease. Unless the blood is removed and the bleeding stopped, adhesions tend to occur between the two layers, causing restriction in the free movement of the lung.haemothorax
Related to haemothorax: chylothorax, HaemopneumothoraxSynonyms for haemothoraxnoun accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)SynonymsRelated Words |