hemothorax

Definitions of hemothorax
  1. noun
    accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
    synonyms: haemothorax
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    type of:
    congestion
    excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
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