PLEURA


Meaning of PLEURA in English

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. øøpleural adj. [med.L f. Gk, = side of the body, rib]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.