Pleura (Noun)
Meaning
The thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Fluid accumulation in the pleura, also known as pleural effusion, is often a symptom of an underlying disease.
- The pleura produces a fluid that reduces friction between the lungs and the chest wall during breathing.
- In severe cases of injury, air may enter the space between the pleura and cause a pneumothorax.
- Doctors performed a chest X-ray to examine the pleura for any signs of inflammation.
- The patient's pleura was intact and showed no signs of damage after the surgery.