Hydropneumatization


[hahy-druh-noo-muh-tuh-zey-shuh n, -nyoo-] /ˌhaɪ drəˌnu mə təˈzeɪ ʃən, -ˌnyu-/

noun
1.
utilization of air pressure in the housing of a water turbine to keep the level of water that has been used from rising to interfere with the rotor blades.

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  • Hydropneumopericardium

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  • Hydropneumoperitoneum

    hydropneumoperitoneum hy·dro·pneu·mo·per·i·to·ne·um (hī’drō-nōō’mō-pěr’ĭ-tn-ē’əm, -nyōō’-) n. The accumulation of serous fluid and gas in the peritoneal cavity. Also called pneumohydroperitoneum.

  • Hydropneumothorax

    hydropneumothorax hy·dro·pneu·mo·tho·rax (hī’drō-nōō’mō-thôr’āks’, -nyōō’-) n. The accumulation of fluid and gas in the pleural cavity. Also called pneumohydrothorax.


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