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Medical Definition of Membrana suprapleuralis
1. The thickened portion of endothoracic fascia extending over the cupola of the pleura and reinforcing it; it attaches to the inner border of the first rib and to the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra. Synonym: membrana suprapleuralis, Sibson's aponeurosis, Sibson's fascia. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Membrana Suprapleuralis
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