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pleurisy
pleurisy definition
pleu·risy (plo̵or′ə sē)
noun
inflammation of the pleura, characterized by difficult, painful breathing and often accompanied by the exudation of liquid into the chest cavity
Etymology: ME pleresye < MFr pleurisie < LL pleurisis, for L pleuritis < Gr < pleura, rib, side
Related Forms:
- pleuritic pleu·rit′ic (plo̵o rit′ik) adjective
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