- effusions
- ef·fu·sion || ɪ'fjuËÊ’n n. outpouring, outflow
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Malignant pleural effusion — is a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the outside of the lung and the wall of the chest cavity. Lung cancer and breast cancer account for about 50 65% of… … Wikipedia
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Desire Paque — Désiré Pâque Désiré Pâque (Liège, le 21 mai 1867 Bessancourt, le 20 novembre 1939) est un compositeur, pianiste, organiste, chef d orchestre, pédagogue et théoricien belge. Sommaire 1 Biographie 2 Œuvre … Wikipédia en Français
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Chest radiograph — Intervention Image A: A normal chest radiograph. Image B: Q fever pneumonia. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
effusion — (èf fu zion ; en vers, de quatre syllabes) s. f. 1° Action de répandre le contenu d un vase. • Trois fois du vin fumeux L effusion légère alluma les saints feux, SEGRAIS Géorg. IV. • S il la voit [la réforme, le protestantisme] dans l… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Parapneumonic effusion — A parapneumonic effusion is a type of pleural effusion that arises as a result of a pneumonia. There are three types of parapneumonic effusions: uncomplicated effusions, complicated effusions, and empyema. Uncomplicated effusions generally… … Wikipedia
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