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Adjective pleural has 1 sense | ||||
Definitions from the WebPleuralAdjective: 1. Relating to or affecting the pleura, the thin membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity. Example sentence: The patient was diagnosed with pleural effusion, an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. Noun: 1. The thin, moist, and transparent membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and covers the lungs in humans and other mammals. Example sentence: The surgeon carefully removed the pleural to gain access to the underlying lung tissue. Related terms: pleura, pleurisy, pleuritic | ||||
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