Cause of Pleural Plaque. Unlike pleural thickening, pleural plaques rarely form for reasons other than asbestos exposure, though some researchers believe inhalation of erionite fibers may lead to the formation of pleural plaques in some cases. (Erionite may be a cause of mesothelioma as well.
something that is produced by a cause or agent; result. power or ability to influence or produce a result; efficacy. the condition of being operative (esp in the phrases in or into effect) take effect â to become operative or begin to produce results. basic meaning or purpose (esp in the phrase to that effect)
The basic difference (most of the time) between AFFECT and EFFECT is that AFFECT is a verb, and EFFECT is a noun. About 90 percent of the time, that definition will serve you well. Here are some example sentences: My uncle's stroke affected his ability to speak clearly.