| 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 rub |
a rubbing sound produced by inflamed pleural membranes that can be heard when breathing
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| pleural effusion |
Any accumulation of fluid between the layers of the pleura.
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| pleural fluid |
The fluid inside the membranes lining the lungs and chest cavity.
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| pleural space |
the fluid-filled "space" between the two pleural walls (visceral and parietal pleura).
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