An anatomical term referring to structures or organisms having two lateral or side portions, particularly in relation to pleural membranes.
From Greek 'diplos' (double) and 'pleura' (side, rib), literally describing something having double sides or bilateral pleural elements.
In evolutionary biology, dipleura helps describe how some ancient organisms developed bilateral body organization—this symmetry was a major breakthrough that let animals move forward predictably.
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