About The Word Pleura
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Pleura
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What's The Definition Of Pleura?
[n] the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pleura: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pleura: allantoic membrane | amnion | amniotic sac | arachnoid membrane | basement membrane | conjuctiva | eardrum | hymen | maidenhead | membrana serosa | membrana tympana | membrane | meninges | meninx | neurilemma | pellicle | pericardium | perineurium | serosa | tympanic membrane | tympanum | velum See Also | parietal pleura | pleural cavity | serosa | serous membrane | visceral pleura Pleura In Webster's Dictionary \Pleu"ra\, n.,
pl. of {Pleuron}.
\Pleu"ra\, n.; pl. L. {Pleur[ae]}, E. {Pleuras}. [NL., n. fem., fr. Gr. ? a rib, the side.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane. (b) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Pleuron}. |
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