pleuro-

a combining form meaning “side,” “rib,” “lateral,” “pleura,” used in the formation of compound words: pleuropneumonia.
Also especially before a vowel, pleur-.

Origin of pleuro-

see origin at pleura, -o-

Words nearby pleuro-

pleurisy, pleurisy root, pleuritic, pleuritic rub, pleuritis, pleuro-, pleurocarpous, pleurocele, pleurocentesis, pleurocentrum, pleuroclysis

British Dictionary definitions for pleuro-

pleuro-

before a vowel pleur-

combining form

of or relating to the side pleurodont; pleurodynia
indicating the pleura pleurotomy

Word Origin for pleuro-

from Greek pleura side

Medical definitions for pleuro-

pleuro-

pref.

Side; lateral:pleurocentrum.
Pleura; pleural:pleurotomy.