pseudochylothorax

pseudochylothorax
pseu·do·chy·lo·tho·rax (soo″do-ki″lo-thoґraks) chyliform effusion.

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  • chyliform effusion — chylothorax consisting of milky chylelike fluid that is low in fat but usually high in cholesterol; it often results from a chronic disease process such as tuberculosis or pleurisy. Called also pseudochylous e. and pseudochylothorax …   Medical dictionary

  • cholesterol pleurisy — a condition resembling pseudochylothorax, with effusion fluid high in cholesterol …   Medical dictionary

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