pleuron

pleuron Definition

pleu·ron (plo̵or′än′)

noun pl. pleura-ə

either of the lateral plates on the thoracic and abdominal segments of an arthropod

Etymology: ModL < Gr, rib

pleuron Usage Examples

Converse of object

affect: Mesothelioma - a type of cancer which affects the pleura, the covering of the lung and lining of the chest wall and diaphragm.
call: The lungs are lined with two layers of thin tissue called the pleura.

Adjective modifier

visceral: The bronchial tree and visceral pleura receives their blood supply from the bronchial vessels.

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