pleura
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Under normal conditions, viewers see a reflection of the pleura as a series of equidistant horizontal lines, called A lines, throughout those organs.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 11, 2020
To check for them, doctors look at the pleura, the membrane that envelops each lung.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 11, 2020
The lungs are enclosed by the pleura, a membrane that is composed of visceral and parietal pleural layers.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
In contrast, the parietal pleura is the outer layer that connects to the thoracic wall, the mediastinum, and the diaphragm.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
A chill of the extremities, or collapse of the capillaries, takes place, resulting in diseases of the lungs and pleura.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
The lungs are enclosed by the pleurae, which are attached to the mediastinum.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The pleurae perform two major functions: They produce pleural fluid and create cavities that separate the major organs.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Intrapleural pressure is the pressure of the air within the pleural cavity, between the visceral and parietal pleurae.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The right and left pleurae, which enclose the right and left lungs, respectively, are separated by the mediastinum.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Many writers have described this disease as associated with influenza, but it is frequently seen as a separate disease, usually involving only the lungs and pleurae.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
