hydrothoraces
/ˌhaɪdrəˈθɔːrəsiːz/
noun
- Plural form of hydrothorax; multiple cases or instances of fluid in the pleural cavity.
- The hospital reported several hydrothoraces in patients with advanced heart failure.
- Hydrothoraces can be detected through chest X-rays or ultrasound.
- Treatment for hydrothoraces often involves draining the fluid.