Pleuropulmonary

Meaning of the word

The word “pleuropulmonary” is an adjective that refers to the system formed by the lungs and pleura, which is the membrane that coat the lungs and the thoracic cavity.

Origin of the word

The word “pleuropulmonary” originates in the Greek, being formed by the junction of the terms “pleura” (meaning “rib”) and “pulmon” (which means “lung”).

Word adverbs

There are no specific adverbs related to the word “pleuropulmonary”.

Conjunctions of the word

There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “pleuropulmonary”.

Synonyms of the word

Some synonyms of the word “pleuropulmonary” are: pulmonpleral, pulmonpleral and pleuropulmonary.

Word Definitions

– Concerning the system formed by the lungs and pleura.
– which is related to the thoracic cavity and the lungs.

Phrases that the word applies

– The X-ray exam showed a pleuropulmonary change.
– The doctor specializing in pleuropulmonary diseases is called a pulmonologist.

Examples of the word in text

Pleurisia is an inflammation of the pleura, which is one of the most common pleuropulmonary diseases. Another example is pleuroscopy, a medical procedure that allows you to view the pleuropulmonary cavity.

Rhymes with the word

– Pulmonary
– Vascular
– Renal
– Muscle

Anagrams with the word

– No anagrams were found with the word “pleuropulmonary”.

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