pleural effusion

Term ID

UBERON:0000175

Synonyms

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.

References

• ENVO:02000033
• OpenCyc:Mx4rLaTGCK2TEduAAAAOpmP6tw
• ncithesaurus:Pleural_Effusion

Ontology

Uberon Ontology