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- Pleura - Wikipedia
They are formed of two opposing layers of serous membrane that separate the lungs from the mediastinum, the inside surfaces of the surrounding chest walls and the diaphragm Although wrapped onto itself resulting in a double layer, each lung is surrounded by a single, continuous pleural membrane
- Pleura: Location, Anatomy, Function, Diseases Conditions
Pleura is a thin membrane that lines your chest wall and cushions your lungs Pleural damage can cause sharp pain when you breathe and shortness of breath
- Pleural Disorders - What Are Pleural Disorders? | NHLBI, NIH
The tissue is called the pleura, and the thin space between its two layers is called the pleural space A small amount of fluid fills the pleural space, and when you breathe in and out, this fluid helps the pleural layers glide smoothly against each other
- Pleural Disorders | Pleurisy | Pleural Effusion | MedlinePlus
Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid
- Pleurisy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
One pleural layer of tissue wraps around the outside of the lungs The other pleural layer lines the inner chest wall Between these two layers is a small space (pleural space) that's usually filled with a very small amount of liquid
- Pleural Disease: Symptoms and Treatments | Froedtert MCW
Learn more about pleural disease and pleural disorders with thorough coverage of symptoms, causes and treatment options from Froedtert MCW pulmonologists
- Pleura Anatomy and Conditions That Affect It - Verywell Health
Key Takeaways The pleura is a thin membrane that covers and cushions the lungs Pleural fluid reduces friction between the lungs and chest during breathing Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura, often caused by infection
- Pleural Effusion - Lung and Airway Disorders - Merck Manual Consumer . . .
Pleural effusion is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (the area between the 2 layers of the thin membrane that covers the lungs)
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