PLEURA

(Lat.), n. f. Plu2r'a3. Gr.,irAevpa. Fr., plevre. Ger., P., Bmstfell. The serous sac that invests a lung and lines one lateral half of the thoracic cavity. Costal p. The portion of p. underlying the ribs. [L.] Diaphragmatic p. The portion of p. covering the upper surface of the diaphragm. [L.] Lungenp' (Ger.). See Pulmonary p. Parietal p., P. costal is. See Costal p. P. furens. See PLEURISY. P. pericardiac a. The portion of p. covering the pericardium. [L, 115 (a, 50).] P. phrenic a. See Diaphragmaticp. P. pul monal is, Pulmonary p., Visceral p. Ger., Lungenp\ The portion of p. covering the lung. [L, 332.] [s. 287]