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pleural Meaning & Definition

/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/

What Does Pleural Mean?

Pleural is an adjective that means Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax. It is also used to mean Thin and transparent. As a noun, it means An internal segment of the turtle carapace.

Pleural at a Glance

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation/ˈplʊə.ɹəl/
Syllables2
Pluralpleurals

Pleural Definition (Adjective)

  1. Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.
  2. Thin and transparent.

Pleural as a Noun

  1. An internal segment of the turtle carapace.

Synonyms of Pleural

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Word Forms & Grammar

pleural (not comparable)

pleural (plural pleurals)

Words That Rhyme With Pleural

Origin of Pleural

From pleura + -al.

How Do You Say Pleural?

You say pleural as /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (plʊə).

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