What is the meaning of Pleura?

  • (n.fem.) Same as Pleuron.
  • (n.) pl. of Pleuron.
  • (n.fem.) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall.
  • (pl.) of Pleuron.
  • (n.fem.) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.
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APAWebster's. (2011). pleura. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pleura/definitions/2046471
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "pleura" http://smartdefine.org/pleura/definitions/2046471 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, pleura, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/pleura/definitions/2046471>.
MLAWebster's. "pleura" 27 May 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pleura/definitions/2046471>
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