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
The space between these two layers is called the pleural cavity.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Mesothelial cells produce and secrete pleural fluid into the pleural cavity that acts as a lubricant.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The right lung was engorged and somewhat compressed by the blood in the pleural cavity.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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