Associations to the word «Pleura»

Wiktionary

PLEURA, noun. (anatomy) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.
PLEURA, noun. Plural of pleuron

Dictionary definition

PLEURA, noun. The thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest.

Wise words

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