Body Substance
pleural fluid
Definitions related to pleural fluid:
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(fluid, pleural) The fluid that is abnormally collected in the pleural cavity.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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The fluid that is ordinarily present in the pleural space. It allows for normal movement of the lungs during respiration.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(portion of pleural fluid) Transudate contained in the pleural cavity.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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