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pneumomediastinum

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Etymology

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From pneumo- +‎ mediastinum.

Noun

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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.