Definitions for pleural cavity
pleu·ral cav·i·ty

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1. pleural cavitynoun

   the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart

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1. pleural cavitynoun

   The body cavity that surrounds the lungs and is enclosed by the pleura.

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1. Pleural cavity

   The pleural cavity, pleural space, or interpleural space is the potential space between the pleurae of the pleural sac that surrounds each lung. A small amount of serous pleural fluid is maintained in the pleural cavity to enable lubrication between the membranes, and also to create a pressure gradient.The serous membrane that covers the surface of the lung is the visceral pleura and is separated from the outer membrane the parietal pleura by just the film of pleural fluid in the pleural cavity. The visceral pleura follows the fissures of the lung and the root of the lung structures. The parietal pleura is attached to the mediastinum, the upper surface of the diaphragm, and to the inside of the ribcage.

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1. pleural cavity

   The pleural cavity is the thin, fluid-filled space between the two layers of tissue (pleura) that line the lungs and the chest wall. It allows for smooth movement and frictionless sliding of the lungs during the process of breathing. In healthy conditions, the pressure inside the pleural cavity is lower than atmospheric pressure, assisting in lung expansion.

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1. Pleural cavity

   In human anatomy, the pleural cavity is the potential space between the two pleura of the lungs. The pleura is a serous membrane which folds back onto itself to form a two-layered membrane structure. The thin space between the two pleural layers is known as the pleural cavity and normally contains a small amount of pleural fluid. The outer pleura is attached to the chest wall. The inner pleura covers the lungs and adjoining structures, via blood vessels, bronchi and nerves. The parietal pleura is highly sensitive to pain, while the visceral pleura is not, due to its lack of sensory innervation.

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1. Pleural Cavity

   Paired but separate cavity within the THORACIC CAVITY. It consists of the space between the parietal and visceral PLEURA and normally contains a capillary layer of serous fluid that lubricates the pleural surfaces.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pleural cavity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pleural cavity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pleural cavity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pleural_Cavity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleural_Cavity
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pleural cavity