Where does “pleurolith” come from?
pleurolith (English) comes from English pleuro-, from Latin pleura, from Ancient Greek πλευρᾱ́.
pleurolith (English): A concretion in the pleural cavity; a pleural...
Definitions
- A concretion in the pleural cavity; a pleural...
Ancestry of “pleurolith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pleuro- | to the side; lateral; of the pleura |
| 2 | Latin | pleura | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλευρᾱ́ | — |