Meaning of the word pleura in English

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pleura

US /ˈplʊr.ə/
UK /ˈplʊə.rə/
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Noun

each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals.

Example:
Inflammation of the pleura can cause sharp chest pain.
The outer layer of the lung is covered by the visceral pleura.