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Word entry · 6 letters

pleura

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"Lung membrane"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈplʊə.ɹə/Part of speech nounSorted aelpruStarts with PEnds with A1 clues
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Definitions

  1. the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest

Word origin

From Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin pleura.

Used in a sentence

  • The lungs […] may be said to be inclosed in separate bags, or to have distinct pleuras.

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