| plexiform neurofibroma |
A nerve that has become thick and misshapen due to the abnormal growth of cells and tissues that cover the nerve.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| plexogenic arteriopathy |
plexogenic pulmonary arteriopathy, hypertrophy of arterial walls in part of the pulmonary vasculature, which may become obstructed, leading to plexiform thin-walled vessels distally; seen in some cases of pulmonary hypertension. Cf. Ayerza's syndrome.
Ãâó: www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/thcp_dorlands_conte...
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| pleiotropy |
A single allele that has multiple effects on an organism.
Ãâó: highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0767430220/student_...
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| pleura |
the double-layered membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity and allows for lung movement during breathing
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_p.asp
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| 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
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_p.asp
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