pleuroperitoneal

adjective

Relating to the pleuroperitoneum.

“pleuroperitoneal folds”

OriginEnglish peritoneal ← Latin pleura ← Ancient Greek πλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́) →
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Meanings

adjectivepleuroperitoneal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to the pleuroperitoneum.

    pleuroperitoneal folds

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́)
  2. Latinpleura
  3. Englishpleuro-
  4. Englishperitoneal
  5. Englishpleuroperitoneal

From pleuro- + peritoneal.

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pleuroperitoneal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleuroperitoneal

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Chicago

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