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Pleural fluid is formed in the body in small amounts to lubricate the surfaces of the pleura, the thin membrane that lines the chest cavity and surrounds the lungs. A pleural effusion is an abnormal collection of this fluid. Two different types of effusions can develop: transudative and exudative.
