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Hydrothorax

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys

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unclassified

Variants

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Hydrothoraxes
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Hydrothorax's
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