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MeSH Heading: Pneumothorax, Artificial
Tree Number(s): E04.928.600.220.620
Unique ID: D011031
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011031
Annotation: coordinate with disease /‌surg; do not confuse with PNEUMOTHORAX, a disease
Scope Note: Injection of air or a more slowly absorbed gas such as nitrogen, into the PLEURAL CAVITY to collapse the lung.
NLM Classification #: WF 768
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2012/09/27

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nursing (NU)

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veterinary (VE)

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