Protrusion of a portion of the lung through a defect in the chest wall. ... Synonym: pleurocele, pneumatocele, pneumocele. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(noo-mon´o-sēl) hernial protrusion of lung tissue, as through a fissure in the chest wall. Called also pleurocele, pneumatocele, and pneumocele. pneumatocele (def. 2). Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: nū-mon′ō-sēl Definitions: 1. Protrusion of a portion of the lung through a defect in the chest wall. Synonyms: pleurocele, pneumatocele2, pneumocele Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=70409