Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010996
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010996
Preferred Name

Pleural Effusion

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Effusions, Pleural
Effusion, Pleural
Pleural Effusions
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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