Effusion
61effusion — /əˈfjuʒən / (say uh fyoohzhuhn), /i / (say ee ) noun 1. the act of effusing or pouring forth. 2. that which is effused. 3. unrestrained expression of feelings, etc.: poetic effusions. 4. Pathology a. the escape of a fluid from its natural vessels …
62Effusion — Ef|fu|si|on, die; , en <lateinisch> (Geologie Ausfließen von Lava) …
63Pleural effusion — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D010996 Pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs. Excessive amounts of such fluid can impair… …
64Pericardial effusion — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 1786 MeshID = D010490 Pericardial effusion ( fluid around the heart ) is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity. Because of the limited amount of space in the… …
65Malignant 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… …
66Primary effusion lymphoma — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 33904 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = 9678/3 OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D054685 Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a B cell lymphoma.… …
67Pleural effusion — Excess fluid between the two membranes that envelop the lungs. These membranes are called the visceral and parietal pleurae. The visceral pleura wraps around the lung while the parietal pleura lines the inner chest wall. There is normally a small …
68Parapneumonic 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… …
69pleural effusion — ▪ pathology also called hydrothorax accumulation of watery fluid in the pleural cavity, between the membrane lining the thoracic cage and the membrane covering the lung. There are many causes of pleural effusion, including pneumonia,… …
70Pericardial effusion — Too much fluid within the fibrous sac (the pericardium) that surrounds the heart. The inner surface of the pericardium is lined by a layer of flat cells (mesothelial cells). The pericardial sac normally contains a small amount of fluid which acts …
