Pleurectomy definitions

pleurectomy

Surgery to remove part of the pleura (a thin layer of tissue that covers the interior wall of the chest cavity).
Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=P

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pleurectomy

<procedure> Excision of pleura, usually parietal. ... Origin: pleur-+ G. Ektome, excision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

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pleurectomy

(pldbobr-rek´tә-me) excision of a portion of the pleura.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

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Pleurectomy

Excision of a portion of the pleura.
Found on http://www.lgdalliance.org/research/glossary-of-medical-terms/

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pleurectomy

Type: Term Pronunciation: plūr-ek′tŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Excision of pleura, usually parietal.
Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=69705

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Pleurectomy

Removal of the pleura - the sheets of tissue that cover the lungs.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20753

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