Definition of Hydrothorax

1. Noun. Accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys.

Generic synonyms: Congestion

Definition of Hydrothorax

1. n. An accumulation of serous fluid in the cavity of the chest.

Definition of Hydrothorax

1. Noun. (medicine) The presence of fluid in the pleural cavity ¹

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Definition of Hydrothorax

1. [n -RAXES or -RACES]

Medical Definition of Hydrothorax

1. An accumulation of serous fluid in the cavity of the chest. Origin: Hydro-, 1 + thorax. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrothorax

hydrotherapeutics
hydrotherapies
hydrotherapist
hydrotherapists
hydrotherapy
hydrothermal
hydrothermal vent
hydrothermalism
hydrothermally
hydrotherophyte
hydrotherophytes
hydrothiolation
hydrothionaemia
hydrothionuria
hydrothoraces
hydrothorax (current term)
hydrothoraxes
hydrotic
hydrotics
hydrotimeter
hydrotimeters
hydrotimetric
hydrotimetry
hydrotomy
hydrotreat
hydrotreated
hydrotreater
hydrotreaters
hydrotreating
hydrotreatment

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