Standard Lemma guide

pleuro-

prefix · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /plʊə.ɹə(ʊ)/
  • General-American: /plʊɹ.oʊ/
  • General-American: /plʊɹ.ə/

1

prefix

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the pleura; pleural.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Topics: medicine, sciences

Examples

  • pleurogenic, pleuropericarditis

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

prefix

Meaning 2

To the side; lateral.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Examples

  • pleurocentrum

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́)bor. Latin pleurader. English pleuro- From Latin pleura. By surface analysis, pleur- + -o-.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: pleora(i)- — of the pleura
  • Irish: pliúra(i)- — of the pleura
  • Italian: pleuro- — of the pleura
  • Polish: pleuro- — of the pleura