Effusion

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Effusion
TermEffusion
Short definitioneffusion (eh-FYOO-zhun) An abnormal accumulation of fluid in cavities or between tissues of the body. For example, a pleural effusion is a collection of fluid between the two layers of membrane that cover the lungs 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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effusion - (pronounced) (eh-FYOO-zhun) An abnormal accumulation of fluid in cavities or between tissues of the body. For example, a pleural effusion is a collection of fluid between the two layers of membrane that cover the lungs

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