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pleural cavity |
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pleural cavity [′plu̇r·əl ¦kav·əd·ē] (anatomy) The potential space included between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Each pleural cavity contained blood-stained fluid: one half pint on the left side and three quarters pint on the right. He said doctors gave him no instructions or indications of how to keep spontaneous pneumothorax, the presence of air within the pleural cavity of the lungs, from re-occurring. Pneumothorax: Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity resulting in partial or complete collapse of the lung. |
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