Definition
n.
pleura (membrane lining the chest cavity)
Examples
- X肋膜。Yīshēng tōngguò X guāng jiǎnchá le tā de lē.The doctor examined his pleura through an X-ray.
- 肋膜。lē fāyán huì yǐnqǐ jùliè xiōngtòng.Inflammation of the pleura can cause severe chest pain.
- 肋膜。Shǒushù zhōng xūyào xiǎoxīn bǎohù lē.During surgery, care must be taken to protect the pleura.
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