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How do you use Pleura in a sentence? See 5 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Pleura in a sentence

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Pleura | Pleural

Pleura meaning

  1. Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
  2. A lateral part in an animal body or structure.

Synonyms of Pleura

serous membrane serosa

Related words

Other words often associated with Pleura or its synonyms:

membrane

Using Pleura

  • The main meaning on this page is: Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals. | A lateral part in an animal body or structure.
  • Useful related words include: serous membrane, serosa.
  • In the example corpus, pleura often appears in combinations such as: the pleura.

Context around Pleura

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

parietal 1× visceral 1× purple 1×

Often after:

lines 1× directly 1× surface 1× blue 1×

Sentence patterns with Pleura

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the pleura surface to 1× inner visceral pleura directly lines 1× lungs purple pleura blue and 1× of the pleura because of 1× outer parietal pleura lines the 1× the pleura are usually 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in this procedure 1× it is used 1× side of thorax 1× the pleura are 1× the pleurae are 1×

Common sentence endings:

a single spiracle 1× and spleen green 1× explained dr chafle 1× incessant pleural effusions 1× of the lungs 1×

Words around Pleura

Just before it in the word index:

plettenberg 7 plett 3 pletsch 3 plethora 448 plethodontidae 2 plethodontid 2

Just after it in the word index:

pleural 10 pleurisy 5 pleurodesis 2 pleurodira 2 plevan 2 plevna 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Pleura

  • In this selection, "pleura" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, parietal, visceral, purple, lines, directly and surface stand out and add context to how "pleura" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the pleura surface to and inner visceral pleura directly lines. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pleura" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pleura

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It is used in pleurodesis (fusion of the pleura because of incessant pleural effusions). (14 words)

Side of thorax, showing surface markings for bones, lungs (purple), pleura (blue), and spleen (green). (15 words)

The pleura are usually small or hidden in some species, with each pleuron having a single spiracle. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

In this procedure, the thoracoscope is put in the lungs and the pleura surface to visualize for a leak and if the leak is found it can be sealed with some agent,” explained Dr Chafle. (35 words)

The pleurae are two serous membranes ; the outer parietal pleura lines the inner wall of the rib cage and the inner visceral pleura directly lines the surface of the lungs. (30 words)

The pleura are usually small or hidden in some species, with each pleuron having a single spiracle. (17 words)

Example sentences (5)

The pleurae are two serous membranes ; the outer parietal pleura lines the inner wall of the rib cage and the inner visceral pleura directly lines the surface of the lungs.

In this procedure, the thoracoscope is put in the lungs and the pleura surface to visualize for a leak and if the leak is found it can be sealed with some agent,” explained Dr Chafle.

It is used in pleurodesis (fusion of the pleura because of incessant pleural effusions).

Side of thorax, showing surface markings for bones, lungs (purple), pleura (blue), and spleen (green).

The pleura are usually small or hidden in some species, with each pleuron having a single spiracle.

Common combinations with pleura

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pleura" in a sentence?
An example: "The pleurae are two serous membranes ; the outer parietal pleura lines the inner wall of the rib cage and the inner visceral pleura directly lines the surface of the lungs." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "pleura" from authentic English texts.
What does "pleura" mean?
Pleura means: Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.
What are synonyms of "pleura"?
Common synonyms of "pleura" include: serous membrane, serosa.
How many example sentences with "pleura" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "pleura", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.