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When fluid has been identified in the lungs, the doctor inserts a needle into the lungs to withdraw a fluid sample for examination. This procedure may also be done to remove fluid if it's causing breathing difficulty.
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instrument used to directly visualize the pleura and lung surfaces; introduced into the thorax under general anesthesia, it facilitates the collection of tissue samples (see Open Lung Biopsy)
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the dorsal portion of the trunk, included by the dorsal sutures, and including tubercula, anterior angle, posterior angle, base. See pectus.
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part of the body between the neck and stomach; in insects, the middle body section bearing the legs and wings
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The thorax is the chest area of an insect (including butterflies and moths). The thorax is divided into three segments; on each segment is a pair of legs. The four wings of the butterfly (or moth) are also attached to the thorax. The thorax contains the muscles that make the legs and wings move. THREE-TOED SLOTH The sloth is a slow-moving mammal that lives hanging upside-down from trees.
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