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The term thorax refers to the area between the neck and abdomen enclosed by the ribs, sternum, and vertebrae radially, the thoracic inlet superiorly, and the diaphragm inferiorly. The chest or thorax supports and protects the internal thoracic organs, provides…

Pleural Embryology and Anatomy The pleura is a thin continuous membrane that separates during embryologic development into two layers as the developing lung buds encroach on the pleural cavity. The component of the pleural membrane that envelopes the lung is…