Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces. It is a sign of disease and not a diagnosis in itself.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010996
altLabel
Effusion, Pleural
Pleural Effusions
Effusions, Pleural
AN
PLEURAL EFFUSION, MALIGNANT is also available
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0032227
DC
1
definition
Presence of fluid in the pleural cavity resulting from excessive transudation or exudation from the pleural surfaces. It is a sign of disease and not a diagnosis in itself.
DX
19680101
FX
D000069258
D056684
HN
1968; was in Cat A & C 1968-1983, was PLEURAL EFFUSIONS in Cat A & C 1963-1967
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