| pleuroscopy | Synonym: thoracoscopy. Origin: pleuro-+ G. Skopeo, to inspect (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pleurosigma | <botany> A genus of diatoms of elongated elliptical shape, but having the sides slightly curved in the form of a letter S. Pleurosigma angulatum has very fine striations, and is a favorite object for testing the high powers of microscopes. Origin: NL. See Pleuro-, and Sigma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pleurosteon | <anatomy, ornithology> The antero-lateral piece which articulates the sternum of birds. (06 Mar 1998) |
| pleurothotonos | Tetanus lateralis;lateral bending of the body; formerly seen as a common symptom of conversion hysteria. Origin: G. Pleurothen, from the side, + tonos, tension (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleurothotonus | <medicine> A species of tetanus, in which the body is curved laterally. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. From the side + a stretching. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pleurotoma | <marine biology> Any marine gastropod belonging to Pleurotoma, and ether allied genera of the family Pleurotmidae. The species are very numerous, especially in tropical seas. The outer lip has usually a posterior notch or slit. (06 Mar 1998) |
| pleurotomy | Synonym: thoracotomy. Origin: pleuro-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleurotyphoid | Typhoid fever in which the early stage is masked by the physical signs of pleurisy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pleurovisceral | Relating to the pleural and the thoracic viscera. Synonym: pleurovisceral. (05 Mar 2000) |
| PLEVA | Acronym for pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plexal | Relating to a plexus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plexectomy | Surgical excision of a plexus. Origin: plexus + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| plexiform | Weblike, or resembling or forming a plexus. Origin: plexus + L. Forma, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| plexiform layer | molecular layer |
| plexiform layer of cerebral cortex | Layer 1 of the cortex cerebri. Synonym: plexiform layer of cerebral cortex. (05 Mar 2000) |