Look up: pleura

1. pleura
   [n] - the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
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2. Pleura
   (pleural membrane) Two sheets of skin-like body tissue that cover each lung.
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3. Pleura
   the double-layered membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity and allows for lung movement during breathing
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4. Pleura
   The membrane enveloping the lungs.
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5. Pleura
   Pleura: The thin covering that protects and cushions the lungs. The pleura is made up of two layers of tissue that are separated by a small amount of fluid.
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6. pleura
   a definite industrial disease resulting from exposure to minimal amounts of asbestos, with a latent period ranging between 16 and 55 years Category: Medicine
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7. Pleura
   Pleu'ra noun , plural of Pleuron .
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8. Pleura
   Pleu'ra noun ; plural Latin Pleuræ , English Pleuras . [ New Latin , noun fem. , from Greek ... a rib, the side.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lu...
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9. pleura
   <anatomy> The serous membranes covering the lungs (visceral pleura) and lining the inner aspect of the pleural cavity (parietal pleura). ... (29 Oct 1998) ...
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10. pleura
    noun the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
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11. pleura
    (ploor´ә) the serous membrane investing the lungs (visceral or pulmonary pleura) and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura); the two layers enclose a potential space, the pleural cavity. Pleura; for purpose of illustration, the pleural cavity is shown as an actua...
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12. Pleura
    • (n. fem.) Same as Pleuron. • (n.) pl. of Pleuron. • (n. fem.) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall. • (pl. ) of Pleuron • (n. fem.) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the...
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13. pleura
    membrane lining the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura) and covering the lungs (visceral pleura). The parietal pleura folds back on itself at the root ... [7 related articles]
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14. pleura
    pleura (singular), pleurae (plural) The serous membrane investing the lungs and lining the thoracic cavity, completely enclosing a potential space known as the pleural cavity. There are two pleurae, right and left, entirely distinct from each other. The pleura is moistened with a serous secretion that facilitates the movements of the lungs i...
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15. pleura
    1. Esophagus. 2. Parietal pleura. 3. Parietal pleura over the diaphragm Also known as the pleural membrane, the double cavity that lines the thoracic cavity and covers the exterior surface of the lungs. The pleura is a serous membrane forming a closed sac, with a small space, called the pleural ...
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16. pleura
    pleura (ploor'u) , membranous lining of the upper body cavity and covering for the lungs. The pleura is a two-layered structure: the parietal pleura lines the walls of the chest cage and covers the upper surface of the diaphragm, and the pulmonary pleura, or visceral layer, tightly covers the su...
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17. pleura
    Type: Term Pronunciation: plūr′ă, plūr′ē Definitions: 1. The serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the pulmonary cavities. Synonyms: membrana succingens
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18. PLEURA
    Thin, transparent membrane covering the lungs and lining the chest cavity.
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19. pleura
    Greek = a rib. Later used to name the serous membrane lining the chest walls and the lung on each side.
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20. pleura
    A thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity. It protects and cushions the lungs. This tissue secretes a small amount of fluid that acts as a lubricant, allowing the lungs to move smoothly in the chest cavity while breathing.
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