Medical Dictionary
oleothorax
noun oleo·tho·rax \-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks, -ˈthȯ(ə)r-\
plural oleo·tho·rax·es or oleo·tho·ra·ces \-ˈthōr-ə-ˌsēz, -ˈthȯr-\
Medical Definition of OLEOTHORAX
: a state in which oil is present in the pleural cavity usually as a result of injection—compare pneumothorax
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