anisopleural
|an-i-so-pleu-ral|
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/ˌænɪsoʊˈplʊrəl/
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/ˌænɪsəˈplʊərəl/
unequal sides
Etymology
'anisopleural' originates from Greek roots: 'anisos' meaning 'unequal' and 'pleura' meaning 'side' (later adapted into Latin/Neo-Latin elements used in scientific English).
'anisopleural' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek-derived prefix 'aniso-' and the Neo-Latin/Greek-derived combining form 'pleural' (from 'pleura'), reflecting classical-compound formation practices in anatomical terminology.
Initially formed to denote 'unequal-sided' in technical descriptions, the term has retained this specific meaning in morphological and anatomical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having unequal or dissimilar sides; exhibiting lateral inequality (often used in anatomical or morphological contexts to describe asymmetry of sides or pleura).
The specimen displayed an anisopleural arrangement of its thoracic plates, with the left side larger than the right.
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Last updated: 2025/08/13 15:51