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pleura

Thymus vs Pleura - What's the difference?

thymus | pleura |


As a proper noun thymus

is .

As a noun pleura is

(anatomy) the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Lungs vs Pleura - What's the difference?

lungs | pleura |


As nouns the difference between lungs and pleura

is that lungs is while pleura is (anatomy) the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Pleura vs Peritoneum - What's the difference?

pleura | peritoneum |


In anatomy terms the difference between pleura and peritoneum

is that pleura is the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane while peritoneum is in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

Pleura - What does it mean?

pleura | |

is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun pleura

is the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Pleura vs Pericardium - What's the difference?

pleura | pericardium |


As nouns the difference between pleura and pericardium

is that pleura is the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane while pericardium is a serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.

Mesial vs Pleura - What's the difference?

mesial | pleura |


As an adjective mesial

is pertaining to the middle line of the body.

As a noun pleura is

(anatomy) the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Alveoil vs Pleura - What's the difference?

alveoil | pleura |

Alveoil is likely misspelled.


Alveoil has no English definition.

As a noun pleura is

the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Pleura vs Pleurae - What's the difference?

pleura | pleurae |


As nouns the difference between pleura and pleurae

is that pleura is the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane while pleurae is irregular plural of pleura.

Pleura vs Pleuritis - What's the difference?

pleura | pleuritis |


As nouns the difference between pleura and pleuritis

is that pleura is (anatomy) the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane while pleuritis is pleurisy (inflammation of the pleura).

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