chylopneumothorax
noun
chy·lo·pneu·mo·tho·rax
-ˌn(y)ü-mə-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks, -ˈthȯ(ə)r- 
plural chylopneumothoraxes or chylopneumothoraces
-ˈthōr-ə-ˌsēz, -ˈthȯr-
: the presence of air and chyle in the pleural cavity
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“Chylopneumothorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chylopneumothorax. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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