fibrothorax

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noun

Fibrosis of the pleural space surrounding the lungs. It can have several causes, including hemothorax, pleural effusion, and tuberculosis.

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Meanings

nounfibrothorax (uncountable)
  1. uncountableFibrosis of the pleural space surrounding the lungs. It can have several causes, including hemothorax, pleural effusion, and tuberculosis.

Origin

From fibro- + thorax.

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fibrothorax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fibrothorax

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