pleural cavity

/ˌplʊrəl ˌkævədi/
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Other forms: pleural cavities

Definitions of pleural cavity
  1. noun
    the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart
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    type of:
    bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
    (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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