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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
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hydrothorax
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WordNet
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n. 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
Wikipedia
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Hydrothorax is a type of pleural effusion in which serous fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity . This condition is most likely to develop secondary to congestive heart failure , but can also be related to cirrhosis or ascites in certain situations. Hepatic ...
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n. (context medicine English) The presence of fluid in the pleural cavity.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hydrothorax \Hy`dro*tho"rax\, n. [Hydro-, 1 + thorax.] (Med.) An accumulation of serous fluid in the cavity of the chest.