pleuro-

UK/plʊə.ɹə(ʊ)/US/plʊɹ.oʊ/US/plʊɹ.ə/

prefix

Of or pertaining to the pleura; pleural.

“pleurocentrum”

OriginLatin pleura ← Ancient Greek πλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́) →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative pleur-

  1. medicineOf or pertaining to the pleura; pleural.

    pleurogenic, pleuropericarditis

  2. To the side; lateral.

    pleurocentrum

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́)
  2. Latinpleura
  3. Englishpleuro-

From Latin pleura. By surface analysis, pleur- + -o-.

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Translations

Irish pleora(i)-, pliúra(i)-
  • pleora(i)-of the pleura
  • pliúra(i)-of the pleura
Italian pleuro-
  • pleuro-of the pleura
Polish pleuro-
  • pleuro-of the pleura
Cite this entry
APA

pleuro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleuro-

MLA

“pleuro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleuro-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pleuro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleuro-.

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