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    An Accumulation of Air or Gas in the Pleural Space
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An Accumulation of Air or Gas in the Pleural Space

Question 23

Question 23

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An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.


A) hemothorax
B) pleural effusion
C) pneumothorax
D) pyothorax

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