pleurae


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pleu·rae

 (plo͝or′ē)
n.
Plural of pleura1.
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The space between the pleurae is normally closely opposed with a small film of serous fluid.
Although, the measured volume seems to be a linear function of separation between pleurae, it is not true completely.
Contrast enhanced computer tomography (CT) was performed in both patients, displaying an unilocular cystic lesion about 2.0A-2.0 cm in size far above the aortic arch and close to the cupula pleurae in one patient, and two lesions above the cupula pleurae in the other patient.