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The Meaning of pleura

  • (n. fem.) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.
  • (n. fem.) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall.
  • (n. fem.) Same as Pleuron.
  • (pl. ) of Pleuron
  • (n.) pl. of Pleuron.

Rhymes

alura , amdura , azura , badura , bonaventura , bonura , bravura , bujumbura , chmura , chura , coloratura , contura , crura , datura , dura , euro , gura , imamura , inamura , ishikura , jura , kawamura , kimura , kitamura , komura , lura , midura , mitamura , miura , moura , mura , nakamura , nishimura , nomenklatura , nomura , nuraghe , okamura , okumura , pura , sakura , segura , skura , sura , surah , takemura , vancura , ventura