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Pleural cavity Moderate

Pleural cavity has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart

2

The part of the thoracic cavity that surrounds the lungs and is enclosed by the pleurae.

See Also
cholothorax intrapleural hydropneumothorax chylothorax enclose thoracic cavity lung pyopneumothorax
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
cavity
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