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Anisopleura
Anisopleura An`i*so*pleu"ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? unequal + ? side.] (Zo["o]l.) A primary division of gastropods, including those having spiral shells. The two sides of the body are unequally developed.
Endopleura
Endopleura En`do*pleu"ra, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? within + ? rib, side. See Pleura.] (Bot.) The inner coating of a seed. See Tegmen.
Enfleurage
Enfleurage En`fleu`rage", n. [F., fr. en- (L. in) + fleur flower.] A process of extracting perfumes by exposing absorbents, as fixed oils or fats, to the exhalations of the flowers. It is used for plants whose volatile oils are too delicate to be separated by distillation.
Epipleural
Epipleural Ep`i*pleu"ral, a. [Pref. epi- + pleural.] (Anat.) Arising from the pleurapophysis of a vertebra. --Owen.
Eudipleura
Eudipleura Eu`di*pleu"ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? well + ? double + ? rib,?, pl.,side.] (Biol.) The fundamental forms of organic life, that are composed of two equal and symmetrical halves. --Syd. Soc. Lex.
Isopleura
Isopleura I`so*pleu"ra, n. pl. [NL. See Iso-, and Pleura.] (Zo["o]l.) A subclass of Gastropoda, in which the body is symmetrical, the right and left sides being equal. Note: The intestine terminates at the posterior end of the body, and the gills and circulatory and reproductive organs are paired. It includes the chitons (Polyplacophora), together with Neomenia and Ch[ae]toderma, which are wormlike forms without a shell.
Parapleura
Parapleura Par`a*pleu"ra, n.; pl. Parapleur[ae]. [NL. See Para-, and 2d Pleura.] (Zo["o]l.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.
Parapleurae
Parapleura Par`a*pleu"ra, n.; pl. Parapleur[ae]. [NL. See Para-, and 2d Pleura.] (Zo["o]l.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.
Pleura
Pleura Pleu"ra, n., pl. of Pleuron.
Pleura
Pleura Pleu"ra, n.; pl. L. Pleur[ae], E. Pleuras. [NL., n. fem., fr. Gr. ? a rib, the side.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane. (b) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Pleuron.
Pleura
Pleuron Pleu"ron, n.; pl. Pleura. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a rib.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) One of the sides of an animal. (b) One of the lateral pieces of a somite of an insect. (c) One of lateral processes of a somite of a crustacean.
Pleurae
Pleura Pleu"ra, n.; pl. L. Pleur[ae], E. Pleuras. [NL., n. fem., fr. Gr. ? a rib, the side.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane. (b) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Pleuron.
Pleural
Pleural Pleu"ral, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pleura or pleur[ae], or to the sides of the thorax.
Pleuralgia
Pleuralgia Pleu*ral"gi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? rib + ? pain.] (Med.) Pain in the side or region of the ribs.
Pleurapophyses
Pleurapophysis Pleu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Pleurapophyses. [NL. See Pleura, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. -- Pleu*rap`o*phys"i*al, a. --Owen.
Pleurapophysial
Pleurapophysis Pleu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Pleurapophyses. [NL. See Pleura, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. -- Pleu*rap`o*phys"i*al, a. --Owen.
Pleurapophysis
Pleurapophysis Pleu`ra*poph"y*sis, n.; pl. Pleurapophyses. [NL. See Pleura, and Apophysis.] (Anat.) One of the ventral processes of a vertebra, or the dorsal element in each half of a hemal arch, forming, or corresponding to, a vertebral rib. -- Pleu*rap`o*phys"i*al, a. --Owen.
Pleuras
Pleura Pleu"ra, n.; pl. L. Pleur[ae], E. Pleuras. [NL., n. fem., fr. Gr. ? a rib, the side.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax; the pleural membrane. (b) The closed sac formed by the pleural membrane about each lung, or the fold of membrane connecting each lung with the body wall. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Pleuron.
Rhabdopleura
Rhabdopleura Rhab`do*pleu"ra, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ra`bdos a rod + ???? the side.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of marine Bryozoa in which the tubular cells have a centralchitinous axis and the tentacles are borne on a bilobed lophophore. It is the type of the order Pterobranchia, or Podostomata
Subpleural
Subpleural Sub*pleu"ral, a. (Anat.) Situated under the pleural membrane.

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