any structural anomaly of the potential space between the two pleurae (visceral and parietal) of the lungs; the pleural cavity, with its associated pleurae, aids optimal functioning of the lungs during breathing; it normally contains a thin film of serous fluid which lubricates the opposed pleural membranes so that they can glide smoothly against one another during ventilation
abnormal respiratory epithelium morphology +
abnormal respiratory system development +
abnormal sputum morphology +
abnormal trachea morphology +
decreased respiratory system tumor incidence
increased respiratory system tumor incidence +
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
abnormal intrapleural space morphology
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abnormal pleural space morphology