Pleural effusion
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| Pleural effusion | |
|---|---|
| Term | Pleural effusion |
| Short definition | 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 |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
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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