| NOUN | body | pleural cavity | the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart |
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| Meaning | The cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart. | |
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| Parts | pleura | The thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest |
| Broader | cavity, bodily cavity, cavum | (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus / sinus within the body |
| Spanish | cavidad pleural | |
| Catalan | cavitat pleural, pleura | |
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