Words starting with P

pleurapophysialRelating to the pleurapophysis.
pleurapophysisA process on a vertebra that is essentially a vertebral rib.
pleuraspidotheriidAny extinct mammal of the genus Pleuraspidotherium
pleurectomyRemoval of part of the pleura
pleurembolicCapable of being withdrawn by a backward movement of the parts from which it protrudes so that it becomes engulfed.
pleurenchymatissue consisting of long and slender tubular cells.
pleureticOf or pertaining to the pleura, the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax.
pleuricpleural
pleurisyInflammation of lung pleura.
pleuriteA pleuron.
pleuriticOf, pertaining to, or afflicted with pleurisy.
pleuriticalOf, pertaining to, or afflicted with pleurisy.
pleuritisPleurisy (inflammation of the pleura).
pleurobasidiumA basidium that develops laterally on the sides of hyphae.
pleurobranchAny of the gills of certain crustaceans, such as some shrimp, that are attached to the side of the thorax
pleurobranchidAny slug in the family Pleurobranchidae.
pleurocapsaleanRelating to cyanobacteria of the order Pleurocapsales
pleurocarpAny pleurocarpous moss, such as those of genus Hypnum.
pleurocarpicSynonym of pleurocarpous.
pleurocarpousSide-fruited; said of those true mosses in which the pedicels or capsules are from lateral archegonia.
pleurocentesisSynonym of thoracentesis.
pleurocentralRelating to the pleurocentrum.
pleurocentrumOne of the lateral elements in the centra of the vertebrae in some fish and fossil batrachians.
pleuroceridAny gastropod in the family Pleuroceridae.
pleurocidinA piscidin present in flounders of the genus Pleuronectes.
pleurococcoidResembling the algal genus Pleurococcus.
pleurocoelOne of a set of hollow depressions on the lateral portions of the vertebrae in dinosaurs, which served to decrease the weight of these bones without sacrificing strength.
pleurocutaneousInvolving the pleura and the skin.
pleurocystidialRelating to the pleurocystidium.
pleurocystidioidResembling a pleurocystidium.
pleurocystidiumA relatively large cell found on the gill face of a basidiomycete
pleurodelineAny newt of the subfamily Pleurodelinae.
pleurodesisThe production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
pleurodiranAny turtle of the suborder Pleurodira
pleurodireAny of a group of side-necked turtles of the suborder Pleurodira
pleurodirousHaving the head and neck folded under the front edge of the carapace by one or more horizontal folds.
pleurodontHaving the teeth fused (ankylosed) by their sides to the inner surface of the jawbones
pleurodontanpleurodont
pleurodontidAny snail in the family Pleurodontidae.
pleurodontyThe condition of being pleurodont
pleurodyniaBornholm disease.
pleurogenidAny parasitic flatworm of the family Pleurogenidae
pleurographyradiography of the abdomen after injecting a contrast medium
pleurogynousHaving a glandular or tubercular elevation rising close to or parallel with the ovary.
pleurokinesislateral movement in the jaws of some dinosaurs
pleurokineticRelating to pleurokinesis
pleurolithA concretion in the pleural cavity; a pleural calculus.
pleurolophocercousRelating to cercarias of the genus Pleurolophocerca
pleuromeiaceousOf or relating to the Pleuromeiaceae.
pleuromutilinAny of a class of antibacterial drugs that inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by binding to a peptidyltransferase component within a ribosome.
pleuronA lateral sclerite of a thoracic segment of an arthropod between the tergum and the sternum.
pleuronectidAny species of the family Pleuronectidae.
pleuronectiformOf or relating to the Pleuronectiformes, or flatfish.
pleuronectoidRelating to the Pleuronectidae, or flounder family.
pleuronicRelating to pleurons
pleuroparenchymalRelating to the pleura and the parenchyma
pleuropedalBoth pleural and pedal.
pleuropericardialOf or pertaining to the pleura and pericardium.
pleuropericarditisInflammation of both the pleura and the pericardium.
pleuroperitonealRelating to the pleuroperitoneum.
pleuroperitoneumThe pleural and peritoneal membranes, or the membrane lining the body cavity and covering the surface of the enclosed viscera; the peritoneum; used especially in the case of those animals in which the body cavity is not divided
pleuroperitonitispleuropulmonary inflammation
pleuropholidAny extinct fish of the genus †Pleuropholis
pleuroplasticDescribing a leaf in which the central portion first attains permanency, the meristem being marginal.
pleuropneumonectomyRemoval of a lung together with the parietal pleura
pleuropneumoniainflammation of the pleura and lungs; a combination of pleurisy and pneumonia, especially a kind of contagious and fatal lung disease of cattle and pigs, caused by infection by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
pleuropneumonicRelating to pleuropneumonia
pleuroprocticHaving a lateral anus
pleuropulmonaryRelating to the pleura and the lungs
pleurorhizalSuch that the embryo has its radicle against one edge of the cotyledons, which are then accumbent.
pleurorhizousSynonym of pleurorhizal.
pleurorhynchoushaving lateral pores or openings.
pleurosaurAny of the genus †Pleurosaurus of extinct reptiles.
pleurosauridAny extinct reptile of the family Pleurosauridae.
pleuroscopeSynonym of thoracoscope.
pleuroscopicSynonym of thoracoscopic.
pleuroscopySynonym of thoracoscopy.
pleurosispleurisy; pleuritis
pleurosphenoidA lateral sphenoid
pleurostealRelating to the pleurosteon.
pleurosteonThe anterolateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds.
pleurosternidAny extinct turtle of the family †Pleurosternidae
pleurostictAny lichen of the genus Pleurosticta
pleurostomaPart of the subgenal area above the mandible of an insect
pleurostomalRelating to pleurostoma
pleurostomatidAny ciliate of the class Pleurostomatida
pleurostyleA form of urostyle composed of uroneurals rather than centra
pleurotergiteA sclerite that has both pleural and tergal elements
pleurothallidAny orchid of the genus Pleurothallis
pleurotheticOf or pertaining to pleurothetism.
pleurothetismA pattern of orientation among most bivalves whereby they come to rest on their left or right sides.
pleurothotonusA rare neurological disorder characterized by dystonia and abnormal and sustained involuntary muscle contraction.
pleurotoidCharacteristic of fungi of the genus Pleurotus (having laterally-attached fruiting bodies).
pleurotolysinA particular cytolysin
pleurotomariaceanAny gastropod of the superfamily Pleurotomariacea.
pleurotomariidAny in the family Pleurotomariidae of gastropods.
pleurotomarioidSynonym of pleurotomariid.
pleurotomarioideanAny gastropod of the superfamily †Pleurotomarioidea.
pleurotomythe surgical incision of the pleura.
pleurotribeOf a flower: having the stamens adapted to deposit their pollen upon the sides of insect visitors.
pleurovisceralRelating to, or connecting pleural and visceral ganglions
pleustonThe organisms that live floating at the surface of water.
pleustonicRelating to the pleuston.
pleustophyteAn aquatic plant that floats, sometimes limited to those without roots or holdfasts fixed to soil or sediment.
PleuvenA village and commune of Finistère department, Brittany, France.
PlevaA surname.
PlevenA city in northern Bulgaria.
plevinA warrant or assurance.
plewbeaver pelt
PlewaA surname from Polish.
plewdA stylized sweat drop drawn on the air around a character's head, as if it were coming out of the character, as used in cartoons, especially comic strips.
plewsA surname
plexA building, such as a duplex or triplex, with a number of apartments (typically two to four) that all open directly to the outside.
plexauridAny octocoral of the family Plexauridae
plexcitonA polaritonic mode that results from the strong coupling between excitons and plasmons
plexcitonicOf or relating to plexcitons.
plexiA Plexiglas guitar.
PlexicushionAn acrylic-based hardcourt tennis surface.
plexiformHaving the form of a plexus.
plexiglasspolymethyl methacrylate (polymer of methyl methacrylate), a tough transparent plastic used sometimes in lieu of glass.
pleximeterSomething used to absorb the energy generated by the strike from a percussion hammer, during medical percussion. Usually this is simply the doctor's hand.
pleximetricRelating to a pleximeter.
pleximetryThe use of the pleximeter.
plexinAny of a group of transmembrane proteins which act to form receptors for semaphorin
plexinomeall the plexins of an organism.
plexityThe condition of being composed of a particular number of things - being uniplex, duplex etc.
plexogenicGiving rise to weblike or plexiform structures.
plexopathyA disorder affecting a network of nerves in the brachial or lumbosacral plexus, resulting in pain and loss of motor control.
plexorA hammer (or other instrument) used to test a person's reflexes.
plexoradiculoneuropathyAny radiculoneuropathy that affects the brachial or lumbosacral plexus
plexotomyincision into a plexus
plexureThe act or process of weaving together, or interweaving; that which is woven together.
plexusA network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.
pleytA riverboat.
pliabilityThe quality or state of being pliable; flexibility; pliableness.
pliableSoft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.
pliablenessThe state of being pliable; pliability.
pliablyIn a pliable manner
pliancyThe quality of being pliant.
pliantCapable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking.
pliantlyIn a pliant manner.
pliantnessThe state or quality of being pliant.
plicaA fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue.
plicalRelating to a plica or fold.
plicamycinAn antibiotic C₅₂H₇₆O₂₄ with antineoplastic activity which is produced by three bacteria of the genus Streptomyces (Streptomyces argillaceus, Streptomyces tanashiensis, and Streptomyces plicatus), acts by inhibiting DNA transcription and replication, and is administered intravenously especially in the treatment of malignant tumors of the testes or in the treatment of hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria associated with advanced neoplastic disease.
plicateFolded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.
plicatelyIn a plicate fashion.
plicatenessThe state of being plicate
plicationAn act of folding.
plicatulateMinutely plicate.

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