- plural of pleuron.
pleura
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Under normal conditions, viewers see a reflection of the pleura as a series of equidistant horizontal lines, called A lines, throughout those organs.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 11, 2020
To check for them, doctors look at the pleura, the membrane that envelops each lung.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 11, 2020
Therefore, as you breathe, the pleural fluid prevents the two layers of the pleura from rubbing against each other and causing damage due to friction.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The lungs are enclosed by the pleura, a membrane that is composed of visceral and parietal pleural layers.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Certain complications are apt to arise in erysipelas affecting the surface of the body, particularly inflammation of serous membranes, such as the pericardium or pleura.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
The pleurae perform two major functions: They produce pleural fluid and create cavities that separate the major organs.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The lungs are enclosed by the pleurae, which are attached to the mediastinum.
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Why are the pleurae not damaged during normal breathing?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The pleurae also create a division between major organs that prevents interference due to the movement of the organs, while preventing the spread of infection.
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There is probably very little difference in the lower level of the pleurae on the two sides.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
