pleura
/ˈplʊɹ.ə/
UK: /ˈplʊə.ɹə/
PLƱɹ · ə (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
Etymology
From Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin pleura.
Example Sentences
- "The lungs […] may be said to be inclosed in separate bags, or to have distinct pleuras."
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