hydrothorax
/ˌhaɪdrəˈθɔːræks/
noun
- The presence of excess fluid in the pleural cavity (the space around the lungs), often causing breathing difficulty.
- Doctors drained the hydrothorax to help the patient breathe more easily.
- Hydrothorax is commonly associated with liver or kidney disease.
- The patient was diagnosed with hydrothorax after complaining of shortness of breath.