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 pleural cavity is the space between the visceral and parietal layers.
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
He recommended the puncture of the pleural cavity for pleural effusion, and above all for empyema whenever the case was in serious condition.
From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.
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