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pleu⋅ral

  [ploor-uhl]
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–adjective
1. Anatomy. of or pertaining to the pleura.
2. Entomology. of or pertaining to a pleuron.
Origin:
1835–45; pleur(a), pleur(on) + -al 1
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pleu·ra 1   (plŏŏr'ə)   
n.   pl. pleu·rae (plŏŏr'ē)
A thin serous membrane in mammals that envelops each lung and folds back to make a lining for the chest cavity.

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, side, rib.]
pleu'ral adj.
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Main Entry: pleu·ral
Pronunciation: 'plur-&l
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the pleura or the sides of the thorax
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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