pneumonolysis

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noun

The separation of an adherent lung from the pleura, to permit collapse of the lung. It was formerly used to treat tuberculosis.

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Meanings

nounpneumonolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe separation of an adherent lung from the pleura, to permit collapse of the lung. It was formerly used to treat tuberculosis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pneumolysis

Origin

From pneumono- + -lysis.

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APA

pneumonolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumonolysis

MLA

“pneumonolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumonolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pneumonolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pneumonolysis.

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