English Explanatory Dictionary

pleurisy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Inflammation of lung pleura.

Pronunciation

/ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pleurisy.wav

Word forms

pleurisy pleurisies

Etymology

From Middle English pleuresi, pleresye, that borrowed from Old French pleuresie (French pleurésie), from Late Latin pleurisis, alteration of Latin pleuritis. By surface analysis, pleur- + -isy.

Synonyms

pleuritis

Derived words

pleurisy root dry pleurisy wet pleurisy pleuritic
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