subpleural

[ suhb-ploo r-uh l ]
/ sʌbˈplʊər əl /

adjective

situated under the pleura.

Origin of subpleural

First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + pleural

Words nearby subpleural

subpar, subperiosteal amputation, subperitoneal fascia, subphylum, subpixel, subpleural, subplot, subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, subpolar, subpopulation

Example sentences from the Web for subpleural

  • Subpleural hemorrhages, thickening of the pleura, purulent or fibrinous pleurisy are common lesions.

    Scurvy Past and Present |Alfred Fabian Hess

  • The blood-vessels were dilated, particularly in the subpleural part of the organ.

    Plague |Thomas Wright Jackson