Extrapleural

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Outside of the pleura not-comparable

    "Most patients (12 cases) underwent pleurectomy/decortication, six had extrapleural pneumonectomy."

Example

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"Most patients (12 cases) underwent pleurectomy/decortication, six had extrapleural pneumonectomy."

Etymology

From extra- + pleural.

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