oleothorax
noun
oleo·tho·rax
-ˈthō(ə)r-ˌaks, -ˈthȯ(ə)r- 
plural oleothoraxes or oleothoraces
-ˈthōr-ə-ˌsēz, -ˈthȯr-
: a state in which oil is present in the pleural cavity usually as a result of injection compare pneumothorax
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“Oleothorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oleothorax. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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