pleu·ra 1 (pl r  )n. pl. pleu·rae (pl r ) A thin serous membrane in mammals that envelops each lung and folds back to make a lining for the chest cavity. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, side, rib.] pleu ral adj. |
| pleu·ra 2 (plr) n. Plural of pleuron. |
pleura [ˈplʊərə]
n pl pleurae [ˈplʊəriː]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the thin transparent serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the plural of pleuron
[via Medieval Latin from Greek: side, rib]
pleural adj
| pleura (plr) Plural pleurae (pl r) A membrane that encloses each lung and lines the chest cavity. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pleura - the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chestparietal pleura - pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm visceral pleura - pleura that covers the lungs pleural cavity - the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart serosa, serous membrane - a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid |
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