xiōng

technical
noun

Meaning of 胸膜

胸膜 means pleura; the serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the thoracic cavity. Pronounced xiōng mó.

  • pleura; the serous membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the thoracic cavity

Definitions & Examples

Xiōng
shì
gài
zài
fèi
biǎo
miàn
de
báo
 

The pleura is the thin membrane covering the surface of the lungs.

shēng
shuō
le
xiōng
yán
 

The doctor said he has pleurisy—inflammation of the pleura.

Xiōng
qiāng
nèi
yǒu
shǎo
liàng
jiǎn
shǎo
 

There is a small amount of fluid in the pleural cavity that reduces friction.

Xiōng
jiù
chēng
lèi
 

The pleura was formerly called 'leimo' (rib membrane).

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