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haemothorax

/ˌhiː.məˈθɔː.ræks/

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noun

/ˌhiː.məˈθɔː.ræks/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся скоплением крови в плевральной полости, пространстве между лёгкими и грудной стенкой.
  1. Blood in pleural cavityC2formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by the accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity, the space between the lungs and the chest wall.

    ruКровь в плевральной полости

    • The patient was diagnosed with haemothorax after the car accident.
    • A chest tube was inserted to drain the blood from the haemothorax.
    • Trauma to the chest is a common cause of haemothorax.
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