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disease > effusion > hydrothorax

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hydrothorax  

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  • Hydrothorax is a type of pleural effusion in which transudate accumulates in the pleural cavity. This condition is most likely to develop secondary to congestive heart failure, following an increase in hydrostatic pressure within the lungs. (Wikipedia)

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