Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,913,343,950 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

parietal pleura

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
parietal pleura,
the outer layer of the pleura, lining the walls of the thoracic cavity.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
The pleura that lines the inside of the chest is called the parietal pleura.
They usually arise from the visceral or parietal pleura and peritoneum, although they have been found in many areas throughout the body.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.