pleurodesis

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UK/plʊəˈɹɒd.ɪs.ɪs/UK/plʊˈɹɒd.ɪs.ɪs/UK/plɔːˈɹɒd.ɪs.ɪs/US/plʊˈɹɑd.əs.ɪs/

noun

The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.

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Meanings

nounpleurodesis (countable and uncountable, plural pleurodeses)

plural pleurodeses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
    1. countablerareuncountablemedicineThe condition created by this procedure: adhesion between the parietal and visceral pleurae.

Origin

From pleuro- (“relating to the pleura”) + -desis (“binding”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with pleurodesis

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“pleurodesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleurodesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pleurodesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleurodesis.

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