PLEURISY


Meaning of PLEURISY in English

[ 'plʊərɪsi ]

■ noun inflammation of the pleurae, causing pain during breathing.

Derivatives

pleuritic adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. pleurisie , from late L. pleurisis , alt. of earlier L. pleuritis , from Gk (see pleura 1 ).

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