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Term
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Definition
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| ALVEOLI |
Tiny sac-like air spaces in the lungs where transfer of carbon dioxide from blood into the lungs and oxygen from air into blood takes place. |
| BLEBS |
Cysts on or near the surface of the lungs. |
| CHEST CAVITY |
Space in body surrounding the lungs. |
| CHYLE |
A milky fluid consisting of lymph and droplets of triglyceride fat that becomes mixed with the blood. |
| HEMOPTYSIS |
Coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum. |
| LYMPH |
A transparent, slightly yellow liquid found in the lymphatic vessels. Lymph is collected from tissue fluids throughout the body and returned to the blood via the lymphatic system. |
| PLEURAL EFFUSION |
Leakage of fluid into the chest cavity. |
