Pleural
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pleural is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.
Meaning
Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.
More Meanings
- Thin and transparent.
- (zoology) An internal segment of the turtle carapace.
Example Sentences
The areas of lung dysventilation with an absence of alveolar air are visualized in the form of consolidations adjacent to the pleural line.
Word Forms
- pleurals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thickened, pleuric, pleuritic, thoracic, pulmonary, pulmonic.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.