肋ろく膜まく

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

pleura

Anatomical term for the serous membrane lining the thoracic cavity and covering the lungs. Used in medical contexts.

• 肋ろく膜まくは肺はいを包つつむ薄うすい膜まくです。

  The pleura is a thin membrane that covers the lungs.

• 肋ろく膜まく炎えんは肋ろく膜まくの炎えん症しょうです。

  Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura.