pseudochylothorax
pseudochylothorax noun: a cholesterol-rich pleural effusion associated with chronic inflammatory disorders.
Noun
pseudochylothorax (countable and uncountable, plural pseudochylothoraces)
- A cholesterol-rich pleural effusion associated with chronic inflammatory disorders.
- Pseudochylothorax (PCT) is a rare form of pleural effusion (PE), also called chyliform or cholesterol PE, and is characterized by its high cholesterol content and milky pleural fluid (PF). PCT and chylothorax both classically have a turbid or milky appearance due to their high lipid content. Apart...2016 August, Adriana Lama, Lucía Ferreiro, María E. Toubes, Antonio Golpe, Francisco Gude, José M. Álvarez-Dobaño, Francisco J. González-Barcala, Esther San José, Nuria Rodríguez-Núñez, Carlos...
- Synonyms:
- cholesterol pleurisy, chyliform effusion, pseudochylous effusion
Synonyms of pseudochylothorax
- cholesterol pleurisy
- chyliform effusion
- pseudochylous effusion
Forms of pseudochylothorax
| plural | pseudochylothoraces |
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Origin of pseudochylothorax
From pseudo- + chylothorax.
Questions about pseudochylothorax
- What does pseudochylothorax mean?
- Pseudochylothorax means a cholesterol-rich pleural effusion associated with chronic inflammatory disorders.
- What part of speech is pseudochylothorax?
- Pseudochylothorax is a noun.
- What is the plural of pseudochylothorax?
- The plural of pseudochylothorax is pseudochylothoraces.
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