Preferred Label : pleural effusion;
Uberon definition : Pleural effusion is a bodily fluid that is produced in exess and accumulates in the
pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. Excessive amounts
of such fluid can impair breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs during inhalation.;
Origin ID : 0000175;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Pleural effusion is a bodily fluid that is produced in exess and accumulates in the
pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. Excessive amounts
of such fluid can impair breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs during inhalation.
