parietal pleura

/pəˌraɪədl ˌplʊrə/
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Other forms: parietal pleurae

Definitions of parietal pleura
  1. noun
    pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm
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    type of:
    pleura
    the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
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