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Preferred Label : Pleurodesis;

NCIt related terms : Pleurodesis, NOS;

NCIt definition : A therapeutic surgical procedure in which the pleural space is surgically eliminated by the adherence of the visceral and parietal pleurae.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: 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.; CDISC: A therapeutic surgical procedure in which the pleural space is surgically eliminated by the adherence of the visceral and parietal pleurae. (NCI);

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044294;

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