Word: pneumothoraxes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pneu
mo
tho
ra
xes
Definition: Plural of pneumothorax; abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
Morphemes:
Affix: pneumo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the lungs; either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πνεύμων
Language: grc
Decoded: pneumon
PoS: Noun
Meaning: lung
Affix: thorax
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θώραξ
Language: grc
Decoded: thorax
Meaning: a breastplate, cuirass, corslet
Affix: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the regular plural of nouns