English Explanatory Dictionary

pleuro-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix

Of or pertaining to the pleura; pleural.
To the side; lateral.

Pronunciation

/plʊə.ɹə(ʊ)/ /plʊɹ.oʊ/ /plʊɹ.ə/

Word forms

pleuro- pleur-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́)bor. Latin pleurader. English pleuro- From Latin pleura. By surface analysis, pleur- + -o-.

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