The x-ray shows there's something lodged between the pleura and this rib.
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Pleura
/ˈplʊə.ɹə/
Synonyms for "pleura" (27 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (8)
Noun(1 words)
inner pleura
Related words (13)
Noun(4 words)
outer pleuraparietal layerpleural membranepleural space
Related word relations
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More general
5 entriesMore specific
2 entriesparietal pleuravisceral pleura
Collocations
6 entriesparietal pleurapleural cavitypleural effusionpleural fluidpleural membranevisceral pleura
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The lungs […] may be said to be inclosed in separate bags, or to have distinct pleuras.
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