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Definition of Parietal pleura
1. Noun. Pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm.
Generic synonyms: Pleura
Medical Definition of Parietal pleura
1. That which lines the different parts of the wall of the pleural cavity; called costal, diaphragmatic, and mediastinal, according to the parts invested. Synonym: pleura parietalis. (05 Mar 2000)