Phrase guide

visceral pleura

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The portion of pleura that is attached directly to the lungs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

pleura that covers the lungs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: pleura

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: poplicnice — portion of pleura that is attached directly to the lungs
  • Dutch: longvlies — portion of pleura that is attached directly to the lungs