HeyRuaHow to say “pleura” in Irish
- Irish:
- pleora
- English:
- pleura
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PLYOH-ruh” /ˈpʲlʲoːɾˠə/
- Plural:
- pleoraí (pleuras)
- Genitive singular:
- pleora, an phleora (e.g. athlasadh an phleora, inflammation of the pleura)
- Genitive plural:
- pleoraí, na bpleoraí (e.g. scrúdú na bpleoraí, examination of the pleurae)
What does “pleora” mean?
- pleura
- The thin membrane that covers each lung and lines the inside of the chest cavity.Also: pleural membrane, lung lining, chest membrane.
“Pleora” with the article
The plural of pleura in Irish is pleoraí. Here is pleora after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pleora” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pleora, the Irish word for pleura.
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Pleura in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pleura?
The Irish for pleura is pleora (pronounced “PLYOH-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pleoraí.
How do you pronounce pleora in Irish?
Pleora is said like “PLYOH-ruh” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲoːɾˠə/).
What is the plural of pleura in Irish?
The plural of pleora is pleoraí; with the article, na pleoraí means “the pleuras”. The genitive plural is pleoraí, as in scrúdú na bpleoraí (examination of the pleurae).
Why does pleora change to phleora or bpleora?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pleora becomes mo phleora (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpleora (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for pleurisy?
Pleurisy is usually called 'pliúraisí', while 'pleora' is the membrane itself; inflammation of it can also be described as 'athlasadh an phleora'.
