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pleural cavity

n.

The potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura. Also called pleural space.

Pleural cavity

The area of the chest that includes the lining of the chest cavity, the space the lungs are located in, and the membrane covering of the lungs.

Mentioned in: Chest Drainage Therapy, Empyema, Pleural Effusion

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