pleur-

American  

1. variant of pleuro- before a vowel.

   pleurite.

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Usage

What does pleur- mean? Pleur- is a combining form used like a prefix variously meaning "side," "rib," "lateral," and "pleura." Pleura is a term for the membrane around the lungs and makes a lining for the chest cavity; its adjective form is pleural. Pleuro- is often used in medical and scientific terms, including in anatomy and zoology. Pleur- comes from the Greek pleurá, meaning “side (of the body); rib.”Pleur- is a variant of pleuro-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use pleuro- article.