| pleurogenic | Of pleural origin; beginning in the pleura. Synonym: pleurogenous. Origin: pleuro-+ G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pleurogenous | Synonym: pleurogenic. 2. In fungi, denoting spores or conidia developed on the sides of a conidiophore or hypha. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleurography | Radiography of the pleural cavity after injecting contrast medium. Origin: pleuro-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleurohepatitis | Hepatitis with extension of the inflammation to the neighboring portion of the pleura. Origin: pleuro-+ G. Hepar, liver, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleurolith | A concretion in the pleural cavity. Synonym: pleural calculus. Origin: pleuro-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleurolysis | Locating pleural adhesions by the aid of an endoscope and then dividing them with the electric cautery. Origin: pleuro-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleuron | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A rib. <zoology> One of the sides of an animal. One of the lateral pieces of a somite of an insect. One of lateral processes of a somite of a crustacean. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pleuronectoid | <zoology> Pertaining to the Pleuronectidae, or Flounder family. Origin: NL. Pleuronectes, name of a genus (fr. Gr. Rib + a swimmer). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pleuropericardial | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the pleura and pericardium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pleuropericardial canals | In the embryo, spaces or channels, one on each side, connecting the pericardial and pleural cavities. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleuropericardial fold | A tissue fold jutting into the right or left embryonic pericardioperitoneal canal; it separates the developing pericardium from the pleural cavity and is formed by the growth of the common cardinal veins to the midline of the body. Synonym: pericardiopleural membrane, pleuropericardial membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleuropericardial hiatus | An opening connecting the pleural and pericardial cavities; usually the result of incomplete development of the pleuropericardial fold of the embryo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleuropericardial membrane | A tissue fold jutting into the right or left embryonic pericardioperitoneal canal; it separates the developing pericardium from the pleural cavity and is formed by the growth of the common cardinal veins to the midline of the body. Synonym: pericardiopleural membrane, pleuropericardial membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleuropericardial murmur | A pleural friction sound over the pericardial region, synchronous with the heart's action, and simulating a pericardial murmur (rub). (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleuropericarditis | Combined inflammation of the pericardium and of the pleura. Origin: pleuro-+ pericardium + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |