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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

pleu•ral adj.

Anatomyof or pertaining to the pleura.
Insects[Entomol.]of or pertaining to a pleuron.

pleur(a), pleur(on) + -al¹ 1835–45

'pleural' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

mediastinum - pneumothorax - empyema - hydrothorax - mesothelioma - pleural cavity - pleurisy - thoracentesis - thoracoplasty - subpleural

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