pleura
noun
Simple meaning
Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈplʊɹə
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Definition
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noun
anatomy
Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
zootomy
A lateral part in an animal body or structure.
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Pleura that covers the lungs.
Pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm.
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Of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax.
The small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura.
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