Parietal pleura

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FMA: Parietal serous membrane which is continuous with the visceral pleura and is attached to the dome of the diaphragm.,NCI: The outermost of the two pleural membranes. It consists of a thin basal layer of fibrous tissue upon which sits a continuous layer of mesothelial cells. The cells function to secrete the lubricant lining the pleural cavity.

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