pulmonary ligament

noun

: a supporting fold of pleura that extends from the lower part of the lung on its surface opposite the mediastinum to the pericardium

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“Pulmonary ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pulmonary%20ligament. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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