Examples of 'pleura' in a sentence

Meaning of "pleura"

pleura (noun) - The thin membrane that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs. It plays a crucial role in protecting and lubricating the lungs during breathing movements
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  • Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
  • A lateral part in an animal body or structure.
  • plural of pleuron

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Cyst in the pleura around the lungs.
Pleura and peritoneal mesothelioma patients are eligible.
Tumors involving the pleura are extremely uncommon.
Pleura cancer is a primary cancer called mesothelioma.
Both peritoneum and pleura are rich in lymphatics.
The pleural mesothelioma begins in the pleura.
I have never seen pleura this thick.
His pleura was filled with fluid.
I can not get through the pleura.
The parietal pleura is rich in lymphatic capillaries.
Other recoverable membranes are peritoneum and pleura.
The visceral pleura lacks sensory innervation.
Best tool for dissecting aortic pleura.
Pleura from the diaphragm on each side.
Best way to dissect the aortic pleura.

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How pleural mesothelioma affects the pleura.
Dark lesions were observed throughout the pleura.
All dark lesions in the pleura were resected.
Cancer consistent withmorphology origin in the pleura.
The cervical parietal pleura in the thorax.
Mesothelioma is most often diagnosed in the pleura.
To take a biopsy of the pleura or the lungs.
The lungs are surrounded by membranes called pleura.
The ribs pierced the pleura as they fractured.
Arises from cells lining the pleura.
The pleura are shiny between the punctate markings.
Secondary involvement of the pleura with lymphoma.
The costal pleura is innervated by the intercostal nerves.
I almost coughed up my pleura last night.
Damage to the pleura active substances of certain medicines.
You tore the lung pleura.
Distally the left pleura is closer to the esophagus.
I can not see the pleura.
The parietal pleura was also involved.
The lining of the lungs is called the pleura.
To evaluate an abnormality of the pleura observed on a chest radiograph.
Check three aspects of the diaphragm and pleura.
The visceral pleura contains several histologic layers.
Fleshy peripheral part of the diaphragm with pleura.
Another position is in the pleura or under the skin.
Cancer consistent with morphology origin in the pleura.
The parietal pleura overlying the desired level was incised.
The lungs are surrounded by a membrane called the pleura.
The pleura must be undamaged except in order to facilitate hanging.
These nodules rarely develop in the pleura or pericardium.
The lung and pleura are also organs susceptible to lupus.
Echogram pattern of the normal pleura.
There are two layers of pleura with a space between them.
The response causes a deposition of fibrin in the pleura.
Pleura here to make sure.

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