pleurisy

[ ploo r-uh-see ]
/ ˈplʊər ə si /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the pleura, with or without a liquid effusion in the pleural cavity, characterized by a dry cough and pain in the affected side.

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Origin of pleurisy

1350–1400; Middle English pluresy < Old French pleurisie < Late Latin pleurīsis, alteration of Latin pleurītis < Greek pleurîtis. See pleura, -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM pleurisy

pleu·rit·ic [ploo-rit-ik] /plʊˈrɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby pleurisy

pleural ring, pleural space, pleuralgia, pleurapophysis, pleurectomy, pleurisy, pleurisy root, pleuritic, pleuritic rub, pleuritis, pleuro-
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British Dictionary definitions for pleurisy

pleurisy
/ (ˈplʊərɪsɪ) /

noun

inflammation of the pleura, characterized by pain that is aggravated by deep breathing or coughing

Derived forms of pleurisy

pleuritic (plʊˈrɪtɪk), adjective, noun

Word Origin for pleurisy

C14: from Old French pleurisie, from Late Latin pleurisis, from Greek pleuritis, from pleura side
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Medical definitions for pleurisy

pleurisy
[ plur′ĭ-sē ]

n.

An inflammation of the pleura, usually occurring because of complications of a disease such as pneumonia, and accompanied by accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity, chills, fever, and painful breathing and coughing.pleuritis
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Scientific definitions for pleurisy

pleurisy
[ plur′ĭ-sē ]

An inflammation of the pleura, usually occurring because of complications of a respiratory disease or condition such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, pleural injury, or asbestos exposure. Pleurisy is usually accompanied by the accumulation of fluid between the pleurae, chills, fever, and painful breathing and coughing.
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