1. hernial protrusion of lung tissue, as through a fissure in the chest wall. Called also pleurocele, pneumatocele, and pneumocele. 2.

What is the medical term for pleura?

Pleural: Pertaining to the pleura, the thin covering that protects the lungs. The term "pleural" is pronounced like "plural" (but does not have plural meanings).

What does oxo mean in medical terms?

Combining form denoting addition of oxygen; used in place of keto- in systematic nomenclature.