enterothorax
enterothorax · enterothoraces · enterothoraxes
The presence of abdominal organs in the thorax, which is unusual and occurs only via…The presence of abdominal organs in the thorax, which is unusual and occurs only via congenital anomalies or later injury; diaphragmatic hernia is by necessity involved, given that the diaphragm is the barrier between the abdominal and thoracic compartments.
/ˌɛntəɹoʊˈθɔːɹæks/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The presence of abdominal organs in the thorax, which is unusual and occurs only via congenital anomalies or later injury; diaphragmatic hernia is by necessity involved, given that the diaphragm is the barrier between the abdominal and thoracic compartments.
Origin
From entero- + thorax, analogous to pneumothorax.From entero- + thorax, analogous to pneumothorax.
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Forms
plural: enterothoraces / enterothoraxes| Singular | enterothorax |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable