pneumatocele

noun

pneu·​ma·​to·​cele ˈn(y)ü-mət-ō-ˌsēl How to pronounce pneumatocele (audio) n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ə- How to pronounce pneumatocele (audio)
: a gas-filled cavity or sac occurring especially in the lung

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“Pneumatocele.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pneumatocele. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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