胸きょう膜まく腔くう

also: きょうまくこう

Meanings

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pleural cavity

Anatomical term for the space between the two pleurae surrounding the lungs.

胸きょう膜まく腔くうに液えき体たいがたまると呼こ吸きゅうが苦くるしくなることがある。
When fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity, breathing can become difficult.

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