pneumonolysis

Etymology

From pneumono- + -lysis.

pneumonolysis means The separation of an adherent lung from the pleura, to permit collapse of the lung. It was formerly used to treat tuberculosis. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

The separation of an adherent lung from the pleura, to permit collapse of the lung. It was formerly used to treat tuberculosis.