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The pleura consists of two serous membranes, the parietal pleura and the visceral pleura, which enclose the pleural cavity around the lungs. The parietal pleura is thicker and has four subdivisions: costal, diaphragmatic, mediastinal, and cervical, while the visceral pleura adheres closely to the lung surface. Clinical conditions related to the pleura include pleurisy, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion, with procedures like paracentesis used for fluid aspiration.

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Yuktha Yuktha

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