pleural cavity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pleural cavity
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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"Because it contains fluid, it prevents the lungs from collapsing. However, people have not thought much about the pleural cavity being a whole organ within itself. This research may change that perception," Morrison said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
There are three main cavities in the body: one around the heart, the abdominal cavity, and the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
Surface tension within the pleural cavity pulls the lungs outward.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The pleural cavity is the space between the visceral and parietal layers.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
On admission there were signs of fluid in the lower third of the pleural cavity, but no general symptoms beyond an evening rise of temperature to an average of 99°.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry
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