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      Pleurisy and Other Pleural Disorders
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Other Names for Pleurisy and Other Disorders of the Pleura

  • Pleurisy—Pleuritis and pleuritic chest pain
  • Pleural effusion—Fluid in the chest and pleural fluid
  • Pneumothorax—Air around the lung and air outside the lung

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