pneumothorax
air in the pleural space in medical terms is called pneumothorax. origin- pneuma=air (in greek)
pleural space is the space between the visceral pleura and parietal pleura that cover the lungs.it is normally filled with serous fluid.
it may be seen in chronic lung pathologies like emphysema,Asthma, in acute infections,in pulmonary tuberculosis, mechanical trauma to chest, in marfan's syndrome etc.
there may be an open pneumothorax- openeing to the exterior or a closed pneumothorax-air in closed cavity of the pleura.
pneumothorax
Pleural means pertaining to the pleura.
It is called pneumothorax.
The lung cavity is called the pleural cavity.
Effusion is the medical term meaning escape of fluid into a body cavity. So, for instance, escape of fluid into the pleural space is pleural effusion.
Thoracic is another medical term for pleural when used in the sense of naming the thoracic or pleural cavity.
The medical term for surgical puncture of the pleural cavity to remove fluid is thoracentesis. This procedure involves inserting a needle through the chest wall to drain excess fluid from around the lungs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Empyema means the collection of pus within a body cavity but when you are talking about the pleural cavity it is another word, pyothorax. Pyothorax is the correct term to use when you are talking about the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity.The term pleurisy (pleuritis) is inflammation or infection in the pleural space around the lungs.Pyothorax also known as empyema of the pleural cavity is the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane Py/o - Pus
Catheterization is the medical term meaning insertion of a tube into a duct or cavity.
Pleurisy is a lay term meaning painful breathing. Pleuritis is the medical term meaning infoammation of the pleural membranes. Pleuritis can result in pleurisy.
Pelvic
Meatotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into a meatus, or opening into a body cavity.
synovial cavity
uterine agenesis
Pleural effusion is the generic term for fluid in the pleural space, but there are more specific terms if you know the type of fluid. Blood - hemothorax Lymph - chylothorax Serous fluid - hydrothorax Pus - empyema or pyothorax