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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66899
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66899
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| Preferred Name | Pleurodesis |
| Definitions |
A therapeutic surgical procedure in which the pleural space is surgically eliminated by the adherence of the visceral and parietal pleurae.
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pleurodesis
Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis, NOS
PLEURODESIS
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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| label | Pleurodesis
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C66899
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| code | C66899
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| DEFINITION | A therapeutic surgical procedure in which the pleural space is surgically eliminated by the adherence of the visceral and parietal pleurae.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | A medical procedure that uses chemicals or drugs to cause inflammation and adhesion between the layers of the pleura (a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity). This prevents the buildup of fluid in the pleural cavity. It is used as a treatment for severe pleural effusion.
A therapeutic surgical procedure in which the pleural space is surgically eliminated by the adherence of the visceral and parietal pleurae. (NCI)
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| Legacy Concept Name | Pleurodesis
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pleurodesis
Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis, NOS
PLEURODESIS
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| UMLS_CUI | C0189557
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Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis, NOS
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| Preferred_Name | Pleurodesis
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| Display_Name | Pleurodesis
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| Semantic_Type | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
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