What does pleura mean?
The two thin layers of tissue that surround the lungs and line the chest cavity, or a fluid-filled space between these layers. In medicine, the pleura is a membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity.
Example
"The doctor examined the patient's pleura to diagnose the cause of the chest pain."
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