subpleural

[ suhb-ploo r-uh l ]

/ sʌbˈplʊər əl /

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adjective

situated under the pleura.

Nearby words

subpar, subperiosteal amputation, subperitoneal fascia, subphylum, subpixel, subpleural, subplot, subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, subpolar, subpopulation

Origin of subpleural

First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + pleural

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Examples from the Web for subpleural

Subpleural hemorrhages, thickening of the pleura, purulent or fibrinous pleurisy are common lesions.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess
The blood-vessels were dilated, particularly in the subpleural part of the organ.
Plague|Thomas Wright Jackson