n. (pl. pleurae) 1 each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in mammals. 2 lateral extensions of the body-wall in arthropods. pleural adj.
[ med.L f. Gk, = side of the body, rib ]
n. (pl. pleurae) 1 each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in mammals. 2 lateral extensions of the body-wall in arthropods. pleural adj.
[ med.L f. Gk, = side of the body, rib ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012