Locating pleural adhesions by the aid of an endoscope and then dividing them with the electric cautery. ... Origin: pleuro-+ G. Lysis, dissolution ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(pldbobr-rol´ĭ-sis) surgical separation of pleural adhesions.
Type: Term Pronunciation: plūr-ol′i-sis Definitions: 1. Locating pleural adhesions by the aid of an endoscope and then dividing them with the electric cautery.