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pleural cavity

pleural cavity

The normally very narrow space between the pleural layers allows the lung to move smoothly against the chest wall.

All languages

English
pleural cavity
Norwegian
pleurahule
Japanese
胸膜腔 — きょうまくくう — kyōmakukū
Korean
흉막강 — hyungmakgang
Spanish
cavidad pleural
French
cavité pleurale
German
Pleuraspalt

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