Pleura

[pluәrә]

解釋/意思:

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

編輯:莉莉--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) pl. of Pleuron.

(n. fem.) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

(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.

(n. fem.) Same as Pleuron.

(pl. ) of Pleuron

整理:华莱士

解釋/意思:

n. a delicate serous membrane which covers the lungs and lines the cavity of the chest:—pl. Pleu′r?/span>.—adj. Pleu′ral.—ns. Pleurapoph′ysis a lateral process of a vertebra with the morphological character of a rib:—pl. Pleurapoph′yses; Pleurench′yma (bot.) the woody tissue of plants; Pleu′risy inflammation of the pleura the investing membrane of the lung; Pleu′risy-root a plant common in the United States of which the root has medicinal repute the infusion being used as a diaphoretic and expectorant.—adjs. Pleurit′ic -al pertaining to or affected with pleurisy: causing pleurisy.—ns. Pleurī′tis pleurisy; Pleurodyn′ia neuralgia of the chest-wall which may simulate closely the pain of pleurisy; Pleu′ro-pneumō′nia inflammation of the pleura and lungs a contagious disease peculiar to cattle.

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