| pleural effusion |
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
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| pleural effusion |
Any accumulation of fluid between the layers of the pleura.
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| pleural effusion |
(PLOO-rul eh-FYOO-zhin) ?When too much fluid collects between the lining of the lung and the lining of the inside wall of the chest.
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| pleural effusion |
A collection of fluid between the thin layers of tissue lining the lung and the wall of the chest cavity (pleura). This fluid may contain cancer cells.
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| pleural effusion |
increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually due ti inflammation.
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