Pleurodesis

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Pleurodesis
TermPleurodesis
Short definitionPleurodesis - (pronounced) (PLOOR-oh-DEE sister) A medical procedure that uses chemicals or drugs to cause inflammation and adhesions between the layers of the pleura (a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the inside wall of the chest cavity). This prevents fluid from accumulating in the pleural cavity. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Pleurodesis - (pronounced) (PLOOR-oh-DEE sister) A medical procedure that uses chemicals or drugs to cause inflammation and adhesions between the layers of the pleura (a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the inside wall of the chest cavity). This prevents fluid from accumulating in the pleural cavity. It is used to treat severe pleural effusion

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