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pleural

American  
[ploor-uhl] / ˈplʊər əl /

adjective

  1. Anatomy. of or relating to the pleura.

  2. Entomology. of or relating to a pleuron.

Other Word Forms

  • interpleural adjective
  • transpleural adjective
  • transpleurally adverb

Etymology

Origin of pleural

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

Example Sentences

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Marlyn is a full-time carer for Ian - who requires constant oxygen to help with his condition of pleural plaques and pulmonary fibrosis.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024

There are three main cavities in the body: one around the heart, the abdominal cavity, and the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

"Because it contains fluid, it prevents the lungs from collapsing. However, people have not thought much about the pleural cavity being a whole organ within itself. This research may change that perception," Morrison said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

A fluid known as pleural fluid is secreted by each membrane that reduces friction and helps to hold the membranes together.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

When I, her only son, was sixteen I contracted pleural pneumonia, in that day a killing disease.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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