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Pleural vs Thoracentesis - What's the difference?

pleural | thoracentesis |

As an adjective pleural

is of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.

As a noun thoracentesis is

(surgery) a medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space.

pleural

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.
  • Thin and transparent.

    • Derived terms

    * pleural cavity * pleural lobe

    thoracentesis

    English

    Noun

    (thoracenteses) (wikipedia thoracentesis)
  • (surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space.

    • Synonyms

    * thoracocentesis