subpleural

[ suhb-ploor-uhl ]

adjective
  1. situated under the pleura.

Origin of subpleural

1
First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + pleural

Words Nearby subpleural

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How to use subpleural in a sentence

  • The blood-vessels were dilated, particularly in the subpleural part of the organ.

    Plague | Thomas Wright Jackson
  • subpleural hemorrhages, thickening of the pleura, purulent or fibrinous pleurisy are common lesions.

    Scurvy Past and Present | Alfred Fabian Hess