pleural

[ ploor-uhl ]

adjective

1. Anatomy. of or relating to the pleura. pleuron.
2. Entomology. of or relating to a pleuron.

Other Words From

• inter·pleural adjective
• trans·pleural adjective
• trans·pleural·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleural¹

First recorded in 1835–45; pleur(a), pleur(on) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

This is an operation performed in the case of suppurative pleurisy to remove the pus from the pleural cavity.

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He asked for chest tubes then to be placed in the pleural cavities.

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As is seen, the pleural folds on each side have nearly met the bulged-out ventral body-surface.

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This, again, to my mind, is rather evidence of pleural fringes than of true appendages.

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Cases of chronic iritis with adhesions and old pleural adhesions are also suited for this method of procedure.

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