màng phổi
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Pleura: A thin, double-layered membrane that envelops each lung and lines the inside of the chest cavity. Its primary function is to facilitate smooth lung movement during breathing by secreting a lubricating fluid.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Viêm màng phổi là một bệnh nghiêm trọng. (Pleurisy is a serious disease.)
- Bác sĩ chẩn đoán bệnh nhân bị tràn dịch màng phổi. (The doctor diagnosed the patient with a pleural effusion.)
- Mỗi lá phổi được bao bọc bởi một màng phổi. (Each lung is encased by a pleura.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical Terminology: The term is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts. Specific conditions are often formed as compound nouns.
- Màng phổi thành: Parietal pleura (the outer layer attached to the chest wall).
- Màng phổi tạng: Visceral pleura (the inner layer directly covering the lungs).
Variants and Related Words
- Viêm màng phổi (n): Pleurisy or pleuritis; inflammation of the pleura.
- Tràn dịch màng phổi (n): Pleural effusion; an abnormal buildup of fluid in the pleural space.
- Tràn khí màng phổi (n): Pneumothorax; a collapsed lung due to air in the pleural space.
Synonyms
- Pleura: The direct and specific anatomical term.
- Pleural membrane: A descriptive synonym in English.
Related Medical Terms
- Pleurectomy: The surgical removal of part or all of the pleura.
- Pleurodesis: A medical procedure that adheres the lung to the chest wall to prevent fluid or air accumulation.