pleuro-

(word root) side (of body)

Examples of words with the root pleuro-: pleuropneumonia

pleuro-

or pleur-

pref.

1. Side; lateral: pleurodont.

2. Pleura; pleural: pleurotomy.

[Greek, from pleura, side, rib.]

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pleuro-

or before a vowel

pleur-

combining form

1. of or relating to the side: pleurodont; pleurodynia.

2. (Anatomy) indicating the pleura: pleurotomy.

[from Greek pleura side]

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pleuro-

a combining form meaning “side,” “rib,” “lateral,” “pleura”: pleuropneumonia.

Also, esp. before a vowel,pleur-.

[see pleura, -o-]

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