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Examples of pleura in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, rib, side
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Pleura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleura. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about pleura
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