pleural cavity

collocation in English

meaningsofpleuralandcavity

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pleural
adjective
uk
/ˈplʊə.rəl/us
/ˈplʊr.əl/
relating to the pleura (= the membrane surrounding ...
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cavity
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæv.ə.ti/us
/ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/
a hole, or an empty space between ...
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(Definition ofpleuralandcavityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is supposed that schistosomula escape from pulmonary capillaries into alveoli and migrate through pulmonary tissues to thepleuralcavity.
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A lateral incision was then made between two ribs to expose thepleuralcavityand heart.
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Wilks recovered 10% of his original dose of cercariae from thepleuralcavityon days 11 and 13 postexposure.
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Closure of the chest is routine, leaving one chest drain in the widely opened rightpleuralcavity.
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The kidneys and adrenals were in the commonpleuralcavity.
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It should also be noted that lung schistosomula introduced into thepleuralcavitycould be detected there 4 days later.
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The ability of schistosomula to migrate out of thepleuralcavityand other tissues was therefore investigated.
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Schistosomula were introduced into thepleuralcavityof 25 mice and 25 hamsters.
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The aorta arose from the left ventricle and ascended into thepleuralcavitywhere the kidneys were attached via the renal arteries.
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Small numbers reached maturity in the hepatic portal system following injection into thepleuralcavity or subcutaneously, more when injected intra-peritoneally and largest numbers following intravenous injection.
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Lung schistosomula injected into thepleuralcavityhave about the same chance of maturation as when injected subcutaneously.
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Will the committee also be able to extend its study to the aetiology of other malignant neoplasms of thepleuralcavity, caused by materials similar to asbestos?
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This specific condition can be related to cirrhosis with ascites in which ascitic fluid leaks into thepleuralcavity.
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In the advanced stages it also extends to thepleuralcavityand peritoneum (ascites) and can even develop into a generalized anasarca.
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Thepleuralcavityalso contains pleural fluid, which allows the pleurae to slide effortlessly against each other during ventilation.
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For example, pleural empyema is empyema of thepleuralcavity.
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A punctured lung can cause air or fluid to leak into thepleuralcavity, leading to, for example, pneumothorax or hydrothorax.
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Injury to the liver, spleen or diaphragm is possible if the tube is placed inferior to thepleuralcavity.
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The thoracic cavity is further separated into thepleuralcavitywhich contains the lungs and the superior mediastinum which includes the pericardial (heart) cavity.
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