Glossary entry

Finnish term or phrase:

keuhkopussilehti

English translation:

pleural membrane

Added to glossary by Jonathan Widell
Sep 21, 2006 21:12
17 yrs ago
Finnish term

keuhkopussilehti

Finnish to English Medical Medical (general)
vasemmalle puolelle kehittyi voimakas keuhkopussilehtien paksuuntuminen.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 pleural membrane

Proposed translations

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pleural membrane

I assume it's 'pleural membrane' or 'pleura', i.e. one of the two membranes that surround the lungs. Cf. German 'Blatt'.
Example sentence:

Keuhkopussin lehtien väliin muodostuu keuhkopussinontelo eli pleuraontelo, josta ei ole ilmayhteyttä ulos

Keuhkoja ympäröi umpinainen kaksilehtinen keuhkopussi (pleura),...

Peer comment(s):

agree Jan Leinonen
12 hrs
agree Alfa Trans (X)
16 days
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