Pleurodesis (PLOO-ro-DEE-sis) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Pleurodesis (PLOO-ro-DEE-sis)? A medical procedure that uses chemicals or drugs to cause inflammation and adhesion between the layers of the pleura (the tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity). This prevents the buildup of fluid in the pleural cavi

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