pleurisy

Noun

Meaning

An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into the pleural cavity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pleuritis cold asthma bronchitis pleural pharyngitis coryza empyema pneumothorax siderosis hydrothorax catarrh black lung anthracosis silicosis
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Hypernyms

inflammatory disease

Hyponyms

pleuropneumonia purulent pleurisy

Phrases with the word

cholesterol pleurisy wet pleurisy acute epidemic form of pleurisy dry pleurisy

Examples

O great corrector of enormous times, Shaker of o'er-rank states, thou grand decider Of dusty and old titles, that healest with blood The earth when it is sick, and curest the world O' the pleurisy of people. John Fletcher

In 1906, I developed pleurisy and was unable to get into condition. So I asked for my release and obtained it. So ended my Major League career. Kid Nichols

O great corrector of enormous times, Shaker of o'er-rank states, thou grand decider Of dusty and old titles, that healest with blood The earth when it is sick, and curest the world O' the pleurisy of people. Mike Jones

He sought to locate the precise site for venesection in pleurisy within the framework of the classical method. Source: Internet

The cause of death was officially listed as " pleurisy of the left side, consumption of the right lung, general miliary tuberculosis and parenchymatous nephritis." Source: Internet

Six months after his wedding, George contracted pleurisy and died, aged 67, on 12 August 1848 at Tapton House in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pleurenchyma pleuretic pleuric pleurisy root pleurite pleuritic