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visceral pleura
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  visceral pleura - pleura that covers the lungs pleura - the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeepleuravisceral pleura
vis·cer·al pleur·a [TA] the serous membrane investing the lungs and dipping into the fissures between the lobes of the lungs. Synonym(s): pleura visceralis [TA], pleura pulmonalis ☆ , pulmonary pleura ☆ visceral pleuraThe pleura that covers the lungs and enters into and lines the interlobar fissures. It is loose at the base and at the sternal and vertebral borders to allow for lung expansion. See also: pleuravisceral pleura
Related to visceral pleura: parietal pleura, peritoneum, pleural effusion, mediastinumWords related to visceral pleuranoun pleura that covers the lungsRelated Words |