Definition of pneumothorax

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • pneumothorax is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 26
  • pneumothorax is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 26
  • pneumothorax is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 29

Definition of pneumothorax


  • abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis) (noun)

See definition of pneumothorax in Merriam Webster