| umls-concept:C0225777 | skos:definition | 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. | lld:umls |
