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Pleura

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A thin layer of tissue covering the lungs and the wall of the chest cavity to protect and cushion the lungs. A small amount of fluid that acts as a lubricant allows the lungs to move smoothly in the chest cavity during breathing.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Physician Data Query) at the National Library of Medicine


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