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