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Pleural

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pleural"

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Word	Definition
thickened	made or having become thick
pleuric	(anatomy) pleural
pleuriticnoun	Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with pleurisy.
pleurogenic	—
thoracicnoun	(anatomy) Of the thorax.
pulmonary	(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.
pulmonicnoun	of, pertaining to, or produced by the lungs.
lungnoun	(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.
chestnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
respiratory	(relational) Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.
serous	(medicine) Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)
membranous	(anatomy, zoology) Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
costalnoun	Pertaining to a rib.
diaphragmatic	Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.
visceral	Of or relating to the viscera or bowels regarded as the origin of a person's emotions; hence (figuratively), relating to or having deep internal feelings or sensibility.
parietalnoun	(anatomy) Of or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavity.
mediastinal	(anatomy) Relating to the mediastinum.
apicalnoun	Of or connected with the apex.
basalnoun	Basic, elementary; relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.
liningnoun	A covering for the inside surface of something.