pleurisy

/ˈplʌrɪsi/
/ˈplʌrɪsi/
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Other forms: pleurisies

Definitions of pleurisy
  1. noun
    inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
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    types:
    purulent pleurisy
    a collection of pus in the lung cavity
    pleuropneumonia
    pleurisy and pneumonia
    type of:
    inflammatory disease
    a disease characterized by inflammation
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