Meaning Of The Word Pleurisy

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pleurisy
uncountable noun: Pleurisy is a serious illness in which a person's lungs are sore and breathing is difficult.

pleurisy in American English
inflammation of the pleura, characterized by difficult, painful breathing and often accompanied by the exudation of liquid into the chest cavity
noun: inflammation of the pleura, with or without a liquid effusion in the pleural cavity, characterized by a dry cough and pain in the affected side

pleurisy in British English
noun: inflammation of the pleura, characterized by pain that is aggravated by deep breathing or coughing

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