How to Pronounce "pleura"
word
ˈplʊrə
PLUR-uh
plˈɜːɹɐ
plur-UH
Definition
The pleura is a thin, two-layered membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs and lines the inside of the chest cavity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈplʊrə
British English
plˈɜːɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLUR-uh
UK
plur-UH
Listen in Context
The pleura helps the lungs move smoothly as we breathe.
There are two layers in the pleura.
Doctors can see the pleura using special scans.
She was diagnosed with an infection of the pleura after her chest pain.