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pleura


pleu·ra 1

P0373000 (plo͝or′ə)n. pl. pleu·rae (plo͝or′ē) 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

P0373000 (plo͝or′ə)n. Plural of pleuron.

pleura

(ˈplʊərə) n, pl pleurae (ˈplʊəriː) 1. (Anatomy) the thin transparent serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity2. (Zoology) the plural of pleuron[C17: via Medieval Latin from Greek: side, rib] ˈpleural adj

pleu•ra

(ˈplʊər ə)

n., pl. pleu•rae (ˈplʊər i) . one of a pair of serous membranes each of which covers a lung and folds back to line the corresponding side of the chest wall. [1655–65; < New Latin < Greek pleurá (singular) side, rib] pleu′ral, adj.

pleu·ra

(plo͝or′ə) A membrane that encloses each lung and lines the chest cavity.

pleura

The double membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest wall.
Thesaurus
Noun1.pleura - the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chestpleura - the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chestparietal pleura - pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragmvisceral pleura - pleura that covers the lungspleural cavity - the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heartserosa, 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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pleura


pleura

(plo͝or`ə), membranous lining of the upper body cavity and covering for the lungslungs,
elastic organs used for breathing in vertebrate animals, excluding most fish, which use gills, and a few amphibian species that respire through the skin. The word is sometimes applied to the respiratory apparatus of lower animals.
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. The pleura is a two-layered structure: the parietal pleura lines the walls of the chest cage and covers the upper surface of the diaphragm, and the pulmonary pleura, or visceral layer, tightly covers the surface of the lungs. The two layers, which are in fact one continuous sheet of tissue, are generally connected to each other. In humans, the pleural cavity is further separated into left and right sides by the heart and pericardial cavity. There is normally a slight amount of watery fluid within the pleural cavity that lubricates the pleural surfaces and allows the lungs to slide freely over the inner surface of the thoracic wall during breathing. When a lung collapses or develops an infection, a condition known as pleurisy can develop. The pleura becomes inflamed, and the pleural cavity becomes noticeably larger. Pleurisy can be extremely painful, but can be medically eradicated in many cases. Mesothelioma is a tumor of the pleura seen most frequently in asbestosasbestos,
common name for any of a variety of silicate minerals within the amphibole and serpentine groups that are fibrous in structure and more or less resistant to acid and fire.
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Pleura

 

the serous membrane covering the lungs and the walls of the thoracic cavity in higher vertebrates, including man.

Mammals have a pulmonary pleura enveloping the lung, and a parietal pleura lining the inner surface of the thoracic cavity. Within the parietal pleura are the costal, diaphragmatic, and mediastinal pleurae. Between the pulmonary and parietal pleurae is a fissure, the pleural cavity, filled with a fluid that is continually renewed. This fluid is produced mainly by the pulmonary pleura and is absorbed chiefly by the costal part of the parietal pleura. The volume of fluid passing through the pleural cavity in 24 hours is approximately 27 percent of the volume of the blood plasma. The pleural fluid decreases friction between the pleurae during respiration. The sinuses—storage spaces that on inhalation partially fill like lungs and increase in volume—are located between the pleurae, in the inferior part of the pleural cavity. The pleura is supplied with blood from the intercostal, internal thoracic, and diaphragmatic arteries. It is innervated by the vagus, intercostal, and diaphragmatic nerves. Pain receptors are concentrated in the parietal pleura.

pleura

[plu̇r·ə] (anatomy) The serous membrane covering the lung and lining the thoracic cavity.

pleura

the thin transparent serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity

pleura


pleura

 [ploor´ah] (Gr.) the serous membrane investing the lungs (visceral or pulmonary pleura) and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura); the two layers enclose a potential space, the cavity" >pleural cavity. adj., adj pleu´ral.

pleur·a

, gen. and pl.

pleu·rae

(plūr'ă, plūr'ē), [TA] The serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the pulmonary cavities. Synonym(s): membrana succingens [G. pleura, a rib, pl. the side]

pleura 1

(plo͝or′ə)n. pl. pleurae (plo͝or′ē) A thin serous membrane in mammals that envelops each lung and folds back to make a lining for the chest cavity.
pleu′ral adj.

pleura 2

(plo͝or′ə)n. Plural of pleuron.

pleur·a

, pl. pleurae (plūr'ă, -ē) [TA] The serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the pleural cavity. [G. pleura, a rib, pl. the side]

pleura

(ploo'ra) plural.pleurae [Gr., side] PLEURAEA serous membrane that enfolds both lungs and is reflected upon the walls of the thorax and diaphragm. The pleurae are moistened with a serous secretion that reduces friction during respiratory movements of the lungs. See: pleural effusion; mediastinum; thorax; illustration

costal pleura

Parietal pleura.

pleura diaphragmatica

The part of the pleura covering the upper surface of the diaphragm.

mediastinal pleura

The portion of the parietal pleura that extends to cover the mediastinum.

parietal pleura

The serous membrane that lines the chest cavity; it extends from the mediastinal roots of the lungs and covers the sides of the pericardium to the chest wall and backward to the spine. The visceral and parietal pleural layers are separated only by a lubricating secretion. These layers may become adherent or separated by air or by blood, pus, or other fluids, when the lungs or chest wall are injured or inflamed. Synonym: costal pleura

pleura pericardiaca

The portion of the pleura covering the pericardium.

pleura pulmonalis

Visceral pleura.

visceral pleura

The 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.

pleura

The thin, double-layered membrane that separated the lungs from the inside of the chest wall. The inner layer is attached to the lung and the outer to the inside of the chest cavity. A film of fluid between the two layers provides lubrication to allow smooth movement during breathing.

pleura

the membrane that covers the lung and lines the innermost wall of the thorax.

Pleura or pleurae

A delicate membrane that encloses the lungs. The pleura is divided into two areas separated by fluid-the visceral pleura, which covers the lungs, and the parietal pleura, which lines the chest wall and covers the diaphragm.Mentioned in: Pleural Effusion, Thoracentesis, Thymoma

pleura


Related to pleura: peritoneum, Cervical pleura
  • noun

Words related to pleura

noun the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest

Related Words

  • parietal pleura
  • visceral pleura
  • pleural cavity
  • serosa
  • serous membrane
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