Anatomy
pleural sac
Definitions related to pleural sac:
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Serous sac that surrounds the lung and lines the cavity of a hemithorax. Examples: There are only two canonical instances, right and left pleural sacs.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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Serous sac, which has as parts the pleura and the pleural cavity. Examples: There are only two canonical instances, right and left pleural sacs.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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