pleuropulmonary

pleuropulmonary
Relating to the pleura and the lungs.

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pleu·ro·pul·mo·nary .plu̇r-ō-'pu̇l-mə-.ner-ē, -'pəl- adj of or relating to the pleura and the lungs <\pleuropulmonary infections>

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pleu·ro·pul·mo·nary (ploor″o-poolґmə-nar″e) pertaining to the pleura and lungs.

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