pneumomediastinum

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

pneumo- +‎ mediastinum

Noun[edit]

pneumomediastinum (countable and uncountable, plural pneumomediastina)

  1. The condition of having the presence of air in the mediastinum.
    • 1996, Richard A. Clinchy, Dive First Responder, page 73:
      Pneumomediastinum usually goes undiagnosed unless chest x-rays are used for evaluation.