Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue is:
A) pyothorax.
B) pulmonary edema.
C) pulmonary abscess.
D) pulmonary effusion.

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Pulmonary edema refers to the accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue. Pyothorax and pulmonary abscess both refer to infections in the lung, while pulmonary effusion refers specifically to the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity surrounding the lung. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Accumulation of Fluid in the Lung Tissue Is