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Preferred Label : Pleura;

NCIt related terms : Pleura, NOS; PLEURAL TISSUE; Pleural; wall of pleural sac;

NCIt definition : The tissue that lines the wall of the thoracic cavity and the surface of the lungs.;

Alternative definition : CDISC: The serous membrane that lines the wall of the thoracic cavity and the surface of the lungs.; NCI-GLOSS: A thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity. It protects and cushions the lungs. This tissue secretes a small amount of fluid that acts as a lubricant, allowing the lungs to move smoothly in the chest cavity while breathing.; UBERON: The invaginated serous membrane that surrounds the lungs (the visceral portion) and lines the walls of the pleural cavity (parietal portion).;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045842;

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