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pleura

[ ploor-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pleu·rae [ploor, -ee]

Anatomy, Zoology. a delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax.
plural of pleuron.

pleura

/ ˈplʊərə /

the thin transparent serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity
See pleuron
the plural of pleuron

pleura

/ plr′ə /

, Plural pleurae plr′ē

Origin of pleura¹

1655–65; < New Latin < Greek pleurá (singular) side, rib

Origin of pleura¹

C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek: side, rib

The pleura pulmonalis had (where there wore no adhesions) interspersed over it patches of false exudation, of a dark brown colour.

There was an effusion to the extent of about sixteen ounces of light-brown fluid, found in the cavities of the pleura.

The pleura of both lungs was much puckered, and interspersed with dark red patches around the adhesions.

It was rough and irregular over its surface, from a variety of indurated substances projecting from beneath the pleura.

The cartilages of ribs were ossified, and both lungs were adhering strongly to the pleura costalis.

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