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单词 pleurae
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pleu•ra  (plŏŏr′ə),USA pronunciation n., pl. pleu•rae (plŏŏr′ē)USA pronunciation for 1.
  1. Anatomy, Zoology, Zoologya delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax.
  2. Insectspl. of pleuron. 
  • Greek pleurá (singular) side, rib
  • Neo-Latin
  • 1655–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pleura /ˈplʊərə/ n ( pl pleurae /ˈplʊəriː/)
  1. the thin transparent serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the thoracic cavity
Etymology: 17th Century: via Medieval Latin from Greek: side, rib

ˈpleural adj
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