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Subpodophyllous :: Subpleural (a.) Situated under the pleural membrane.

Pleuroperitoneal :: Pleuroperitoneal (a.) Of or pertaining to the pleural and peritoneal membranes or cavities, or to the pleuroperitoneum..

Podostomata :: Podostomata (n. pl.) An order of Bryozoa of which Rhabdopleura is the type. See Rhabdopleura.

Anisopleura :: Anisopleura (n. pl.) A primary division of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed..

Pleuro- :: Pleuro- () A combining form denoting relation to a side; specif., connection with, or situation in or near, the pleura; as, pleuroperitoneum..

Epipleural :: Epipleural (a.) Arising from the pleurapophysis of a vertebra.

Pyopneumothorax :: Pyopneumothorax (n.) Accumulation of air, or other gas, and of pus, in the pleural cavity..

Hemoothorax :: Hemoothorax (n.) An effusion of blood into the cavity of the pleura.

Parapleurae :: Parapleurae (pl. ) of Parapleur.

Pleural :: Pleural (a.) Of or pertaining to the pleura or pleurae, or to the sides of the thorax..

Pleurae :: Pleurae (pl. ) of Pleur.

Parapleura :: Parapleura (n.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.

Placophora :: Placophora (n. pl.) A division of gastropod Mollusca, including the chitons. The back is covered by eight shelly plates. Called also Polyplacophora. See Illust. under Chiton, and Isopleura..

Pleura :: Pleura (n. fem.) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane.

Pleura :: Pleura (n. fem.) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall..

Arthropleura :: Arthropleura (n.) The side or limb-bearing portion of an arthromere.

Pleuralgia :: Pleuralgia (n.) Pain in the side or region of the ribs.

Pleuropericardial :: Pleuropericardial (a.) Of or pertaining to the pleura and pericardium.

Pleuras :: Pleuras (pl. ) of Pleur.

Pterobranchia :: Pterobranchia (n. pl.) An order of marine Bryozoa, having a bilobed lophophore and an axial cord. The genus Rhabdopleura is the type. Called also Podostomata. See Rhabdopleura..

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