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Definition of Pleurae
1. pleura [n] - See also: pleura
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pleurae
Literary usage of Pleurae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Text-book of Clinical Anatomy for Students and Practitioners by Daniel Nathan Eisendrath (1903)
"pleurae. At the upper end of the thoracic cavity the parietal pleura projects
one and one-half inches through the superior ..."
2. Surgical Diseases and Surgery of the Dog by Cecil French (1906)
"CHAPTER IV The Thorax The Lungs and pleurae Examination of the lungs and pleurae
is conducted by means of auscultation and percussion. ..."
3. Respiratory exercises in the treatment of disease: Notably of the Heart by Harry Campbell (1899)
"The Functions of the pleurae.—The pleurae consist of two large lymphatic sacs
into which the lymph is pumped from the peritoneum by the respiratory ..."
4. A Compend of visceral anatomy: Especially Adapted to the Use of Medical Students by Samuel Otway Lewis Potter (1883)
"48 What are the pleurae ? Two delicate serous sacs, one surrounding each lung and
... Where do the pleurae meet ? For a short space behind the middle of the ..."
5. A Text-book of Clinical Anatomy for Students and Practitioners by Daniel Nathan Eisendrath (1903)
"pleurae. At the upper end of the thoracic cavity the parietal pleura projects
one and one-half inches through the superior ..."
6. Surgical Diseases and Surgery of the Dog by Cecil French (1906)
"CHAPTER IV The Thorax The Lungs and pleurae Examination of the lungs and pleurae
is conducted by means of auscultation and percussion. ..."
7. Respiratory exercises in the treatment of disease: Notably of the Heart by Harry Campbell (1899)
"The Functions of the pleurae.—The pleurae consist of two large lymphatic sacs
into which the lymph is pumped from the peritoneum by the respiratory ..."
8. A Compend of visceral anatomy: Especially Adapted to the Use of Medical Students by Samuel Otway Lewis Potter (1883)
"48 What are the pleurae ? Two delicate serous sacs, one surrounding each lung and
... Where do the pleurae meet ? For a short space behind the middle of the ..."
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