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Pleural vs Pleurae - What's the difference?

pleural | pleurae |

As an adjective pleural

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

As a noun pleurae is

irregular plural of pleura.

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

    pleurae

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (pleura)

    • pleura

    English

    (wikipedia pleura)

    Noun

    (pleurae)
  • (anatomy) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.
  • English plurals

    • Meronyms

    * parietal pleura * visceral pleura

    Derived terms

    * pleural * pleuretic * pleurisy * cervical pleura * costal pleura * diaphragmatic pleura * mediastinal pleura * parietal pleura * visceral pleura