pleura

n. 胸膜, 肋膜 [医] 胸膜

发音

UK /ˈplʊə.ɹə/
US /ˈplʊɹ.ə/

词形变化

pleuras 复数 pleurae 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.

    胸膜

    医学

    The lungs […] may be said to be inclosed in separate bags, or to have distinct pleuras.

  2. 2.

    A lateral part in an animal body or structure.

    生物 动物学
  3. 1.

    plural of pleuron

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

serosa serous membrane

下位词 2

parietal pleura visceral pleura

整体词 1

pleural cavity

相关短语

visceral pleura 脏层胸膜，脏胸膜，胸膜脏层 pulmonary pleura parietal pleura [医] 胸膜壁层

词源

From Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin pleura.

来源：wiktionary