Anatomy

Pleura

The thin serous membrane enveloping the lungs (LUNG) and lining the THORACIC CAVITY. Pleura consist of two layers, the inner visceral pleura lying next to the pulmonary parenchyma and the outer parietal pleura. Between the two layers is the PLEURAL CAVITY which contains a thin film of liquid.

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Abstract

The thin serous membrane enveloping the lungs (LUNG) and lining the THORACIC CAVITY. Pleura consist of two layers, the inner visceral pleura lying next to the pulmonary parenchyma and the outer parietal pleura. Between the two layers is the PLEURAL CAVITY which contains a thin film of liquid.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Parietal Pleura
  • Visceral Pleura
  • Pleura, Parietal
  • Pleura, Visceral

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/surg: consider also PNEUMONOLYSIS; inflammation = PLEURISY; PLEURAL CAVITY is also available

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  1. A04w.716w
  2. A10w.615w.789w.736w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pleura. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010994. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010994
  2. Pleura. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleura
  3. Pleura. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14123862