Etymology

pleuroperitoneal

Today it means: Relating to the pleuroperitoneum. Full definition →

English peritoneal ← Latin pleura ← Ancient Greek πλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́)
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  1. Ancient Greekπλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́)
  2. Latinpleura
  3. Englishpleuro-
  4. Englishperitoneal
  5. English todaypleuroperitoneal

From pleuro- + peritoneal.

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