parietal pleura

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(pə′rī·əd·əl ′plu̇r·ə)

(anatomy) The pleura lining the inner surface of the thoracic cavity.


Thin membrane lining the inner surface of the thoracic wall. It secretes serous fluid. See also pleura.

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