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Noun: pleura (pleurae,pleuras)  plûr-u
  1. The thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest

Derived forms: pleuras, pleurae

Type of: serosa, serous membrane

Part of: pleural cavity

Encyclopedia: Pleura

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