ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pleuretic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pleuretic is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pleura, the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax.

Meaning

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pleura, the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax.

Example Sentences

[…] which I expected to have found extremely sizy and glutinous, or indeed coagulated, as it is in pleuretic complaints;

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pleuropericardial, pleurothetic, pleuritical, pleuntic, pleuritic, pleuroperitoneal.

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