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disease > effusion > pleural effusion

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pleural effusion  

Definition

  • A pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-RVGM11F8-Z

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