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adhesive pleurisy |
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pleurisy /pleu·ri·sy/ (ploor´ĭ-se) inflammation of the pleura.pleurit´ic
adhesive pleurisy fibrinous p. dry pleurisy fibrinous p. pleurisy with effusion that marked by serous exudation. fibrinous pleurisy a type with fibrinous adhesions between the visceral and parietal pleurae, obliterating part or all of the pleural space. interlobular pleurisy a form enclosed between the lobes of the lung. plastic pleurisy fibrinous p. purulent pleurisy empyema (2). serous pleurisy that marked by free exudation of fluid. suppurative pleurisy empyema (2). wet pleurisy p. with effusion.
adhesive pleurisy, an inflammation of the pleura with exudation. It causes obliteration of the pleural space through the fusion of the visceral pleura covering the lungs and the parietal pleura lining the walls of the thoracic cavity. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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