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Pneumothorax
Definition 1
Abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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