Pleura

Origin

Ancient Greek πλευρά (pleura, "a rib, a side of something").

Full definition of pleura

Noun

1. (anatomy) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.
2. Plural of pleuron

Meronyms

• parietal pleura
• visceral pleura

Derived terms

• pleural
• pleuretic
• pleurisy
• cervical pleura
• costal pleura
• diaphragmatic pleura
• mediastinal pleura
• parietal pleura
• visceral pleura