Potential space between the pleural membranes lining the chest cavity (parietal pleura) and covering the lungs (visceral pleura).
Note: In pathological conditions, fluid may accumulate in the pleural cavity, between the visceral and parietal pleura.
Source: PAC, 2016,
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