pleuro-

1. a combining form meaning “side,” “rib,” “lateral,” “pleura,” used in the formation of compound words.

   pleuropneumonia.

pleuro-

combining form

1. of or relating to the side

   pleurodont

   pleurodynia

2. indicating the pleura

   pleurotomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleuro-¹

pleura, -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of pleuro-¹

from Greek pleura side

Example Sentences

After being inoculated for pleuro, they travelled on to Mount Emu, in September, 1864.

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After crossing the range, the pleuro broke out amongst my bullocks, and I lost one whole team.

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The House committee on agriculture last week discussed in a general way the subject of pleuro pneumonia in cattle.

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One was tempted to pray that such pleuro might last for the season, save that the Commissioners were so costly, and the dear cattle were having an unusually sanguinary Bull Run.

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From forty ships, Thoas, Andræmon's son, Had landed his Ætolians; for extinct Was Meleager, and extinct the house Of Oeneus all, nor Oeneus self survived; To Thoas therefore had Ætolia fallen;785 Him Olenos, Pylene, Chalcis served, With Pleuro, and the rock-bound Calydon.

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When To Use

What does pleuro- mean?

Pleuro- 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.”What are variants of pleuro-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pleuro- becomes pleur-, as in pleuralgia.