an accumulation of fluid in one or both pleural cavities, often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
Derived forms
hydrothoracic (ˌhaɪdrəʊθɔːˈræsɪk)
adjective
Examples of 'hydrothoraces' in a sentence
hydrothoraces
History revealed longstanding right pleural endometriosis with multiple pneumothoraces and hydrothoraces.
S. Sathiyathasan, K. Jeyanthan, G. Furtado, R. Hamid 2009, 'Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum in Pregnancy: A Case Report', Obstetrics and Gynecology Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/465180. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)