pleuron

American  

[ploor-on] / ˈplʊər ɒn /

noun

Entomology.

• pleura
  plural

1. the lateral plate or plates of a thoracic segment of an insect.

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pleuron British  

/ ˈplʊərɒn /

noun

1. the part of the cuticle of arthropods that covers the lateral surface of a body segment

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pleura
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pleuron

First recorded in 1700–10, pleuron is from the Greek word pleurón rib, (plural) side

Example Sentences

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pleuron pleura

The name epimeron is sometimes applied to what is here called the pleuron, but the word has been used in widely different senses and it seems better to abandon it.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various

Somite of a Lobster, separated and viewed from in front. t, tergum; s, sternum; pl, pleuron.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various

Under normal conditions, viewers see a reflection of the pleura as a series of equidistant horizontal lines, called A lines, throughout those organs.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 11, 2020

To check for them, doctors look at the pleura, the membrane that envelops each lung.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 11, 2020

In contrast, the parietal pleura is the outer layer that connects to the thoracic wall, the mediastinum, and the diaphragm.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Three serous membranes line the thoracic cavity; the two pleura that cover the lungs and the pericardium that covers the heart.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The post-mortem appearances in internal anthrax are such as are usually observed in septicaemia, but in addition evidence of extensive inflammation of the lungs, pleura and bronchial glands has in most cases been met with.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various