Where does “pleura” come from?
Pleura comes from Ancient Greek πλευρά, meaning the side or rib of the body.
pleura (English): The smooth serous membrane which closely covers...
Definitions
- The smooth serous membrane which closely covers...
Ancestry of “pleura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | pleura | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλευρᾱ́ | — |
Words derived from “pleura”