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noun
The presence of serous fluid (liquid) in the pleural cavity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: effusion
noun
accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: congestion
History
From hydro- + thorax.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
