en·do·pleu·rite \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌrīt\noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary end- + pleurite 1.: the portion of an apodeme of a crustacean developed from the interepimeral membrane 2.: one of the lateral infoldings on the thorax of an insect which extend into the body cavity • en·do·pleu·rit·ic\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ)plu̇|rid.ik\adjective