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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