IPA: /ˈplɛθərɪk/
KK: /ˈplɛθərɪk/
Definition: Having an excessive amount of something, often referring to an overabundance of blood or wealth; can also describe something that is overly elaborate or inflated in style.
Example: The author's plethoric writing style made the book difficult to read.
IPA: /plɛˈθɪzməˌɡræm/
KK: /plɛˈθɪzməˌɡræm/
Definition: A record created by a device that measures changes in volume within an organ or body part, often used to assess blood flow or other physiological changes.
Example: The doctor reviewed the plethysmogram to analyze the patient's blood circulation.
IPA: /plɛˌθɪzməˈɡrɑfi/
KK: /plɛˌθɪzməˈɡrɑfi/
Definition: A medical test that measures changes in volume within an organ or body part, often used to assess blood flow or lung function.
Example: The doctor ordered a plethysmography to evaluate the patient's blood circulation.
IPA: /ˈplʊərə/
KK: /ˈplʊərə/
Definition: A thin, flexible membrane that covers each lung and lines the chest cavity in mammals.
Example: The doctor explained that the pleura helps protect the lungs and allows them to expand and contract smoothly.
IPA: /ˈplʊrəl/
KK: /ˈplʊrəl/
Definition: Relating to the pleura, which are the membranes surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity.
Example: The doctor explained that the pleural cavity can become inflamed, causing pain during breathing.
IPA: /ˈplʊərɪsi/
KK: /ˈplʊrɪsi/
Definition: A medical condition where the pleura, the membrane surrounding the lungs, becomes inflamed, often causing pain during breathing and coughing.
Example: The doctor diagnosed her with pleurisy after she complained of sharp chest pain.
IPA: /ˈplʊərɪtɪk/
KK: /ˈplʊərɪtɪk/
Definition: Relating to or affected by a condition that causes inflammation of the pleura, which are the membranes surrounding the lungs.
Example: The patient was diagnosed with pleuritic pain, indicating inflammation in the chest area.
IPA: /ˌplʊəroʊpnuːˈmoʊniə/
KK: /plʊəroʊpnuːˈmoʊniə/
Definition: A serious infectious disease that affects cattle, causing inflammation in the lungs and the lining around them.
Example: The farmer was worried about the outbreak of pleuropneumonia in his herd.
IPA: /ˈplɛksɪfɔrm/
KK: /ˈplɛksɪfɔrm/
Definition: Having a structure that resembles a network or a complex arrangement of interconnected parts.
Example: The plexiform layer in the retina plays a crucial role in visual processing.
IPA: /ˈplɛksəs/
KK: /ˈplɛksəs/
Definition: A network or combination of interlaced parts, often referring to a structure made up of nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatics.
Example: The doctor explained how the cardiac plexus controls the heart's rhythm.
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