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Pleural cavity
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The space enclosed by the pleura, which is a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The cavity lined by the pleura, located in the thorax and contains heart and lungs. (NCI Thesaurus)
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