How to Say "Collapsed Lung" in Italian

pneumotorace

/ˌpnɛw.mo.toˈra.t͡ʃe/

The English phrase "collapsed lung" is translated into Italian as pneumotorace.

pneumotorace is a formal term for a collapsed lung. Another formal term used for a spontaneous pneumothorax is pneumotorace spontaneo.

What does it mean word for word?

The term pneumotorace is a compound of the Greek-derived roots pneumo-, relating to air/lungs and torace, relating to the thorax/chest.

pneumotorace and pneumotorace spontaneo are formal terms. In contrast, polmone collassato and polmone bucato are colloquial expressions.

pneumotorace is pronounced /ˌpnɛw.mo.toˈra.tʃe/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.

The root pneumo- in pneumotorace is the same root used in pneumatico, the Italian word for a rubber 'tire'.
The Italian phrase polmone collassato is a direct translation of the English phrase, but it is considered an anglicism and is rarely used by Italian doctors in clinics.
While pneumotorace is the medical term, Italians often use polmone bucato, which literally means 'punctured lung', even if no external object caused the collapse.

Il paziente sta affrontando un pneumotorace spontaneo e richiede un intervento immediato.
The patient is experiencing a spontaneous pneumothorax and requires immediate intervention.
Il paziente ha un pneumotorace.
The patient has a collapsed lung.
Può essere causato da un pneumotorace.
It can be caused by a collapsed lung.

Alessandro is explaining his medical condition to Sofia.

Alessandro

Sofia, non posso andare in palestra oggi.
Sofia, I cannot go to the gym today.
Sofia

Perché? Cosa ti succede, Alessandro?
Why? What is happening to you, Alessandro?
Alessandro

Il medico ha diagnosticato un pneumotorace.
The doctor diagnosed a collapsed lung.
Sofia

Accidenti, spero che tu guarisca presto!
Oh dear, I hope you recover soon!

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏