Pleura
System
Respiratory
SNOMED CT
181609007
Pleura
Definition
The invaginated serous membrane that surrounds the lungs (the visceral portion) and lines the walls of the pleural cavity (parietal portion).
Also known as wall of pleural sac — per UBERON
The Pleura is a part of the Respiratory.
Also identified as
Procedures
| Procedure | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pleurectomy | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |