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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Pleural Effusion
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Descriptor Spanish:
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derrame pleural
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Derrame Pleural
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Synonyms English:
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Effusion, Pleural
Effusions, Pleural
Pleural Effusions
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Tree Number:
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C08.528.652
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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PLEURAL EFFUSION, MALIGNANT is also available
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See Related English:
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Thoracentesis
Yellow Nail Syndrome
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History Note English:
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1968; was in Cat A & C 1968-1983, was PLEURAL EFFUSIONS in Cat A & C 1963-1967
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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11425
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Unique Identifier:
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D010996
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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