subpleural

[ suhb-ploor-uhl ]

adjective

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

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