Definitions from Wiktionary (pleurodesis)
▸ noun: (surgery) The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
▸ noun: (rare) The condition created by this procedure: adhesion between the parietal and visceral pleurae.
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▸ noun: (surgery) The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
▸ noun: (rare) The condition created by this procedure: adhesion between the parietal and visceral pleurae.
Similar:
pleurotomy,
pleurectomy,
pleuropneumonectomy,
pericardiodesis,
pleuroscopy,
pleurotergite,
pleurocentesis,
pneumopexy,
pleuracentesis,
deserosalization,
more...
Adjectives:
chemical,
surgical,
mechanical,
successful,
tetracycline,
spontaneous,
thoracoscopic,
effective,
medical,
excellent,
artificial
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