pleuritic
- a word derived from pleurisy.
Example Sentences
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He lost flesh, became subject to intermittent attacks of fever and suffered from some pleuritic and pulmonic pains.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
In the morning, he found her with considerable fever, and suffering from a return of the pleuritic pain.
From All's for the Best by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
Towards the End of the Campaigns, and throughout the Winter, many were seized with Inflammatory Fevers; but these were mostly complicated, with pleuritic, or peripneumonic Symptoms, or other topical Inflammations, or with rheumatic Complaints.
From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald
The lungs were removed from the chest with difficulty, owing to the very general pleuritic adhesions.
From An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis or Ulceration Induced by Carbonaceous Accumulation in the Lungs of Coal Miners by Makellar, Archibald
Collect ascitic, pleuritic, or hydrocele fluid in sterile flasks and allow to stand in the ice-chest for twelve hours to sediment.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)
