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pleural Definition


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pleura
noun
    pleurae
    1. anatomy.
      In mammals: the double membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity.
Derivative: pleural
adj
    Etymology: 17c: Latin, from Greek pleuron, pleura side or rib.



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