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pleu·ri·sy

npl  -sies  :  inflammation of the pleura usu. with fever, painful and difficult respiration, cough, and exudation of fluid or fibrinous material into the pleural cavity - called also pleuritis  - see DRY PLEURISY WET PLEURISY  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  pilaris  po·lar·ize  py·lo·rus 

 
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