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“pleurae”
pleura (singular), pleurae (plural)
The serous membrane investing the lungs and lining the thoracic cavity, completely enclosing a potential space known as the pleural cavity. There are two pleurae, right and left, entirely distinct from each other. The pleura is moistened with a serous secretion that facilitates the movements of the lungs in the chest.
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