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Glossary - P

 pleural effusion

Definition:

  • pleural effusion - abnormal accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity

 

| palpitation | pancreatitis | papilledema | paralysis | paranoid reaction | parosmia | pericardial effusion | periodontal abscess | peritonitis | petechia | photophobia | photosensitivity | pleural effusion | pneumonia | pneumothorax | polyuria | postural hypotension | proctitis | psoriasis | psychosis | ptosis | pulmonary embolus |

 

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