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pleural

/ˈplʊr.əl/

Traduction: Qui se rapporte à la plèvre, la membrane qui enveloppe les poumons.

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adjective

/ˈplʊr.əl/C2formalmedical
  • frQui se rapporte à la plèvre, la membrane qui enveloppe les poumons.

Relating to the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs.

  1. C1formalmedical

    Of or relating to the pleura, the thin membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity.

    frplèvre

    • The patient was diagnosed with pleural effusion, a buildup of fluid in the pleural space.
    • Pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
    • The doctor performed a pleural biopsy to examine the tissue.
Formes
  • more pleural comparative form
  • most pleural superlative form