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pleural

/ˈplʊr.əl/

Tradução: Relativo à pleura, a membrana serosa que envolve os pulmões e reveste a cavidade torácica.

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adjective

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈplʊr.əl/

Relating to the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs.

  • 🇵🇹Relativo à pleura, a membrana serosa que envolve os pulmões e reveste a cavidade torácica.
  1. Relating to the pleura C1 formal medical

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

    • 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.

    🇵🇹Pleural

  • more pleural comparative form
  • most pleural superlative form