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pleural space
pleural spacen. See pleural cavity.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | pleural space - the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleuraspace - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth" |
EncyclopediaSeepleural cavityPleural space
pleur·al cav·i·ty [TA] the potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura. Synonym(s): cavitas pleuralis [TA], cavum pleurae, pleural spacepleural spacen. See pleural cavity.pleur·al cav·i·ty (plūr'ăl kav'i-tē) [TA] The potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura. Synonym(s): pleural space. Pleural spaceThe space between the pleural membranes that surround the lungs and the chest cavity.Mentioned in: Mediastinoscopy, Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Surgerypleural space Related to pleural space: mediastinum, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, thoracotomyWords related to pleural spacenoun the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleuraRelated Words |