fibrothorax /fi·bro·tho·rax/ (-thor´aks) adhesion of the two layers of pleura, so that the lung is covered by a thick layer of nonexpansible fibrous tissue (see dry pleurisy ). It is often a consequence of traumatic hemothorax or of pleural effusion.
fibrothorax
fibrothorax [fi″bro-thor´aks]
fi·bro·tho·rax (f  br -thôr  ks)n. Fibrosis of the pleural space. |
fibrothorax
[-thôr′aks]
fibrosis of the pleural membranes.
fibrothorax [fi″bro-thor´aks]
adhesion of the two layers of pleura, so that the lung is covered by a thick layer of nonexpansible fibrous tissue (called dry pleurisy; see pleurisy). It is often a consequence of traumatic hemothorax or of pleural effusion.
fibrothorax
adhesion of the two pleural layers, the lung being covered by thick nonexpansible fibrous tissue.
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