pleural layer

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• pleural fibrosis — fibrosis of the visceral pleura so that part or all of a lung becomes covered with a plaque or a thick layer of nonexpansible fibrous tissue. The more extensive form is called fibrothorax …   Medical dictionary

• pleural cavity — The space enclosed by the pleura, which is a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• Pneumothorax — Classification and external resources Right sided spontaneous pneumothorax (left in the image). An arrow indicating the edge of the collapsed lung. ICD 10 J …   Wikipedia

• pneumothorax — The presence of free air or gas in the pleural cavity. [G. pneuma, air, + thorax] artificial p. p. produced by the injection of air, or a more slowly absorbed gas such as nitrogen, into the pleural space; formerly used for collapse therapy of… …   Medical dictionary

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• Pleura — The thin covering that protects and cushions the lungs. The pleura is made up of two layers of tissue that are separated by a small amount of fluid. * * * The serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the pleural cavity. SYN:… …   Medical dictionary