pneumonolysis
noun
pneu·mo·nol·y·sis
ˌn(y)ü-mə-ˈnäl-ə-səs 
plural pneumonolyses
-ˌsēz
: either of two surgical procedures to permit collapse of a lung:
a
: separation of the parietal pleura from the fascia of the chest wall
called also extrapleural pneumonolysis
b
: separation of the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura
called also intrapleural pneumonolysis
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“Pneumonolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pneumonolysis. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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