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pleuro-
pleuro-(word root) side (of body)Examples of words with the root pleuro-: pleuropneumoniapleuro- or pleur-pref.1. Side; lateral: pleurodont.2. Pleura; pleural: pleurotomy. [Greek, from pleura, side, rib.]pleuro- or before a vowel pleur-combining form1. of or relating to the side: pleurodont; pleurodynia. 2. (Anatomy) indicating the pleura: pleurotomy. [from Greek pleura side]pleuro- a combining form meaning “side,” “rib,” “lateral,” “pleura”: pleuropneumonia. Also, esp. before a vowel,pleur-.[see pleura, -o-]
pleuro-
pleur- , pleura-pleuro-Rib, side, pleura. [G. pleura; a rib, the side] pleur- , pleura- , pleuro-Combining forms meaning rib, side, pleura. [G. pleura; a rib, the side]pleur-, pleuro- [Gr. pleura, rib, side] Prefixes meaning pleura, side, rib. |