Clinical lectures on the principles and practice of medicine . assume various tints of red, mahogany?purple, etc., according to the amount thrown out, and the period whichhas elapsed before examination. When the inflammation has been less acute, or is of longer standing,we find, after death, that the coagulated blood-plasma or lymph hasbecome more consistent. It assumes a more distinctly fibrous appear-ance, often extending between opposed serous surfaces in the form ofbands, which have considerable tenacity and strength. These bandshave a great disposition to contract, and ultimately become s
Clinical lectures on the principles and practice of medicine . assume various tints of red, mahogany?purple, etc., according to the amount thrown out, and the period whichhas elapsed before examination. When the inflammation has been less acute, or is of longer standing,we find, after death, that the coagulated blood-plasma or lymph hasbecome more consistent. It assumes a more distinctly fibrous appear-ance, often extending between opposed serous surfaces in the form ofbands, which have considerable tenacity and strength. These bandshave a great disposition to contract, and ultimately become shorter andshorter, and assist in forming a dense substance, which at length firmlyunites together the serous surfaces. This uniting substance becomesmore and more dense, and not unfrequently resembles ligament intoughness and general aspect. In this form it may frequently be seenin phthisical cases, uniting together the lobes of the lung and pleuralsurfaces. Occasionally it assumes even a cartilaginous hardness, resem 666 DISEASES OP THE RESPIRATORY
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