What does pleural mean?
Pleural means Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax..
Pleural
/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax..
Definitions by Sense
- Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.
- 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.
Synonyms for pleural
Antonyms for pleural
Related Words
Word Forms
- pleurals
Usage Notes
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The areas of lung dysventilation with an absence of alveolar air are visualized in the form of consolidations adjacent to the pleural line.
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