Cholothorax
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cholothorax is a noun meaning (pathology) The presence of bile in the pleural cavity.
Meaning
(pathology) The presence of bile in the pleural cavity.
Example Sentences
No patient suffered intraoperative discomfort or postoperative complications such as liver failure, pancreatitis, biliary hemorrhage, biliary fistula formation, biliary infection, hemothorax, pneumothorax, cholothorax, penetrating liver wounds or biliary peritonitis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chylothorax, cholesterohydrothorax, hemothorax, choleperitonitis, hydrothorax, cholethiasis.
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