flail chest

n.

The loss of stability of the thoracic cage following multiple fractures of the ribs with or without accompanying fracture of the sternum.

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Words nearby flail chest

flagstaff, flagstick, flagstone, flaherty, flail, flail chest, flail joint, flair, flak, flak jacket, flak suit
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