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

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

Placophora :: Placophora (n. pl.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, including the chitons. The back is covered by eight shelly plates. Called also Polyplacophora. See Illust. under Chiton, and Isopleura..

Pleura :: Pleura (pl. ) of Pleuro.

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

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

Parapleurae :: Parapleurae (pl. ) of Parapleur.

Pyopneumothorax :: Pyopneumothorax (n.) Accumulation of air, or other gas, and of pus, in the pleural cavity..

Lung-grown :: Lung-grown (a.) Having lungs that adhere to the pleura.

Pleurae :: Pleurae (pl. ) of Pleur.

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

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

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..

Pectoriloquy :: Pectoriloquy (n.) The distinct articulation of the sounds of a patient's voice, heard on applying the ear to the chest in auscultation. It usually indicates some morbid change in the lungs or pleural cavity..

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

Subpodophyllous :: Subpleural (a.) Situated under the pleural membrane.

Pleurapophyses :: Pleurapophyses (pl. ) of Pleurapophysi.

Hemoothorax :: Hemoothorax (n.) An effusion of blood into the cavity of the pleura.

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

Pleuropericardial :: Pleuropericardial (a.) Of or pertaining to the pleura and pericardium.

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