Which of the following terms means "air in the chest"?

a. pneumothorax
b. hemothorax
c. pyothorax
d. pulmothorax


a
Explanation:
a. pneumothorax: correct
b. hemothorax: blood in the chest
c. pyothorax: pus in the chest
d. pulmothorax: lung in the chest

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