pleurodesis

UK/plʊəˈɹɒd.ɪs.ɪs/US/plʊˈɹɑd.əs.ɪs/

pleurodesis noun: the production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.

Noun

pleurodesis (countable and uncountable, plural pleurodeses)

The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
1. (rare) The condition created by this procedure: adhesion between the parietal and visceral pleurae.

pleurodesis meaning in Tamil

pleurodesis in Tamil

புப்புசப்பையொட்டல்

Forms of pleurodesis

plural	pleurodeses

Origin of pleurodesis

From pleuro- (“relating to the pleura”) + -desis (“binding”).

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Questions about pleurodesis

What does pleurodesis mean?: Pleurodesis means the production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
What is pleurodesis in Tamil?: Pleurodesis in Tamil is புப்புசப்பையொட்டல். See Pleurodesis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pleurodesis?: Pleurodesis is a noun.
How do you pronounce pleurodesis?: Pleurodesis is pronounced /plʊəˈɹɒd.ɪs.ɪs/ (UK).
What is the plural of pleurodesis?: The plural of pleurodesis is pleurodeses.

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