pleural

/'pluərəl/

Thân thiện

The doctor examined the patient's pleural cavity on the medical scan.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to the pleura: Describes anything pertaining to the pleura, the thin membrane that lines the chest cavity and surrounds the lungs.
   • Of or relating to the walls of the thorax: Describes structures associated with the chest wall.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The patient was diagnosed with a pleural effusion, which is a buildup of fluid in the space between the lung and the chest wall.
  • The surgeon carefully examined the pleural cavity during the operation.
  • Inflammation of the pleural membranes can cause severe chest pain, known as pleurisy.

Advanced Usage

• "Pleural space": The potential space between the two layers of the pleura (the visceral pleura covering the lungs and the parietal pleura lining the chest wall).

  • Air or fluid in the pleural space can impair breathing.

• "Pleural rub": A grating sound heard through a stethoscope, caused by inflamed pleural surfaces rubbing together.

  • The doctor detected a pleural rub, indicating pleuritis.

Variants and Related Words

• Pleura (noun, singular): The specific serous membrane. The plural is pleurae.

  • Each lung is enclosed by a pleura.

• Pleurisy (noun): Inflammation of the pleura.

  • His chest pain was a symptom of pleurisy.

• Pleuro- (prefix): A combining form used in medical terms relating to the pleura, lungs, or side.

  • Pleuropneumonia is a severe lung infection.

Synonyms

• Pleuristic (adjective, less common): Pertaining to the pleura. (Note: "Pleuritic" is more commonly used to describe pain from pleurisy).
• Thoracic (adjective): Relating to the thorax or chest. This is a broader term that can include pleural structures.

Related Phrases

• Pleural biopsy: A procedure to remove a small sample of pleural tissue for examination.

  • A pleural biopsy was performed to determine the cause of the effusion.

• Pleural drainage: The medical process of removing fluid or air from the pleural space.

  • A chest tube was inserted for pleural drainage.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax
   • pleural muscles