- pleurogenic
- pleu·ro·gen·ic
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pleurogenic
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pleurogenic — Of pleural origin; beginning in the pleura. SYN: pleurogenous (1). [pleuro + G. gen, producing] * * * pleu·ro·gen·ic (ploor″o jenґik) pleurogenous … Medical dictionary
pleurogenic — … Useful english dictionary
pleurogenous — 1. SYN: pleurogenic. 2. In fungi, denoting spores or conidia developed on the sides of a conidiophore or hypha. * * * pleu·rog·e·nous (pl rojґə nəs) [pleuro + genous] originating in the pleura … Medical dictionary
pleura — n. (pl. ae ) membrane lining half of thorax. ♦ pleural, a. ♦ pleurisy, n. inflammation of pleura. ♦ pleuritic, a. ♦ pleurogenic, a. formed in pleura … Dictionary of difficult words
pleur- — combining form or pleuri or pleuro Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, from Greek, side, rib … Useful english dictionary
pleurogenous — adjective see pleurogenic * * * /ploo roj euh neuhs/, adj. 1. Anat. pertaining to or originating from the pleura. 2. Bot. occurring on the side of a structure or body. [1890 95; PLEURO + GENOUS] … Useful english dictionary
