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Definition of Pleura

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Updated September 22, 2012

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Definition of Pleura

Lung Anatomy

A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
Definition:

The pleura is the membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity. The pleura cushions the lungs during respiration.

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