pneumonostomy
noun
pneu·mo·nos·to·my
ˌn(y)ü-mə-ˈnäs-tə-mē 
plural pneumonostomies
: surgical formation of an artificial opening (as for drainage of an abscess) into a lung
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“Pneumonostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pneumonostomy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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