Lung Covering Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
	26%	11		Lung disorder characterized by incomplete lung expansion
	noun • collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
	26%	13		Method used to treat certain lung diseases by removing the fibrous outer layer of the lung
	noun • removal of the outer covering of an organ or part

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