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Peritoneum vs Pleural - What's the difference?

peritoneum | pleural |

As a noun peritoneum

is in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

As an adjective pleural is

of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.

peritoneum

English

Alternative forms

* peritonaeum

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.
  • (zoology) In animals, the membrane lining the coelom cavity.

    • Derived terms

    * peritoneal * peritoneally * peritonitis

    pleural

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.
  • Thin and transparent.

    • Derived terms

    * pleural cavity * pleural lobe