extrapleural

English

Etymology

extra- +‎ pleural

Adjective

extrapleural (not comparable)

  1. Outside of the pleura
    • 2014 June 10, G L Ceresoli et al., “Prognostic factors in elderly patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: results of a multicenter survey”, in British Journal of Cancer‎, volume 111, DOI:10.1038/bjc.2014.312:
      Most patients (12 cases) underwent pleurectomy/decortication, six had extrapleural pneumonectomy.
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