Anisopleura :: Anisopleura (n. pl.) A primary division of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed..

Arthropleura :: Arthropleura (n.) The side or limb-bearing portion of an arthromere.

Endopleura :: Endopleura (n.) The inner coating of a seed. See Tegmen.

Endopleurite :: Endopleurite (n.) The portion of each apodeme developed from the interepimeral membrane in certain crustaceans.

Epipleural :: Epipleural (a.) Arising from the pleurapophysis of a vertebra.

Eudipleura :: Eudipleura (n. pl.) The fundamental forms of organic life, that are composed of two equal and symmetrical halves..

Isopleura :: Isopleura (n. pl.) A subclass of Gastropoda, in which the body is symmetrical, the right and left sides being equal..

Parapleura :: Parapleura (n.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.

Parapleurae :: Parapleurae (pl. ) of Parapleur.

Pleura :: Pleura (n.) pl. of Pleuron.

Pleura :: Pleura (n. fem.) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Pleura :: Pleura (n. fem.) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall..

Pleura :: Pleura (n. fem.) Same as Pleuron.

Pleura :: Pleura (pl. ) of Pleuro.

Pleurae :: Pleurae (pl. ) of Pleur.

Pleural :: Pleural (a.) Of or pertaining to the pleura or pleurae, or to the sides of the thorax..

Pleuralgia :: Pleuralgia (n.) Pain in the side or region of the ribs.

Pleurapophyses :: Pleurapophyses (pl. ) of Pleurapophysi.

Pleurapophysis :: Pleurapophysis (n.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib..

Pleuras :: Pleuras (pl. ) of Pleur.

Pleurenchyma :: Pleurenchyma (n.) A tissue consisting of long and slender tubular cells, of which wood is mainly composed..

Pleuric :: Pleuric (a.) Pleural.

Pleurisy :: Pleurisy (n.) An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into the pleural cavity..

Pleurite :: Pleurite (n.) Same as Pleuron.

Pleuritic :: Pleuritic (a.) Alt. of Pleuritica.

Pleuritical :: Pleuritical (a.) Of or pertaining to pleurisy; as, pleuritic symptoms..

Pleuritical :: Pleuritical (a.) Suffering from pleurisy.

Pleuritis :: Pleuritis (n.) Pleurisy.

Pleuro- :: Pleuro- () A combining form denoting relation to a side; specif., connection with, or situation in or near, the pleura; as, pleuroperitoneum..

Pleurobrachia :: Pleurobrachia (n.) A genus of ctenophores having an ovate body and two long plumose tentacles.

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