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Pluriglandular
Pertaining to multiple glands or their respective secretions.
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Pleuropulmonary
Pertaining to both the pleura and the lungs.
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Pleuropneumonolysis
A surgical procedure where some ribs on one side of the chest are removed to induce lung collapse. This is also referred to as thoracoplasty.
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Pleuroperitoneal
Pertaining to both the pleura and the peritoneum.
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Pleurobronchitia
Pleurisy occurring alongside bronchitis.
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Serous pleurisy
A type of pleurisy with clear fluid accumulation in the pleural space.
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Purulent pleurisy
A type of pleurisy characterized by significant pus and the development of abscesses. This condition is also known as empyema, pyothorax, or suppurative inflammation of the pleura.
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Interlobar pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleural tissue between two lung lobes.
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Encapsulated pleurisy
An enclosed pouch filled with exudate within the pleural space.
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Chronic pleurisy
A gradual onset of pleurisy, often accompanied by adhesions, typically associated with diseases like tuberculosis.
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