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|Term=Pleural effusion
|Term=Pleural effusion
|Short definition=a buildup of fluid between the membranes that line the lungs and chest cavity (the pleura); causes compression of the lungs, which leads to breathing difficulty
|Short definition=Pleural effusion - {{Pronunciation}} (PLOOR-ul eh-FYOO-zhun) An abnormal accumulation of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) that line the lungs and the wall of the chest cavity 
|Type=Medical term
|Type=Cancer terms
|Specialty=General
|Specialty=Oncology
|Language=English
|Language=English
|Source=AMA
|Source=NCI
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{{PAGENAME}} (definition) a buildup of fluid between the membranes that line the lungs and chest cavity (the pleura); causes compression of the lungs, which leads to breathing difficulty<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
Pleural effusion - {{Pronunciation}} (PLOOR-ul eh-FYOO-zhun) An abnormal accumulation of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) that line the lungs and the wall of the chest cavity {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

Latest revision as of 12:12, 13 January 2023

Pleural effusion
TermPleural effusion
Short definitionPleural effusion - (pronounced) (PLOOR-ul eh-FYOO-zhun) An abnormal accumulation of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) that line the lungs and the wall of the chest cavity 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Pleural effusion - (pronounced) (PLOOR-ul eh-FYOO-zhun) An abnormal accumulation of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) that line the lungs and the wall of the chest cavity

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