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pleurisy
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pleurisy
n.
infection of the covering of the lungs, inflammation of the pleura
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Pleurisy
Pleurisy (also known as pleuritis) is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining surrounding the lungs. There are many possible causes of pleurisy but viral infections spreading from the lungs to pleural cavity are the most common. The inflamed pleural layers rub against each other every time the lungs expand to breathe in air. This can cause sharp pain when breathing, also called pleuritic chest pain.
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pleurisy
Noun
1. inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
(hypernym) inflammatory disease
(hyponym) purulent pleurisy
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pleurisy
n.
zánět pohrudnice
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Pleurisy
(n.)
An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into the pleural cavity.
An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into the pleural cavity.
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