pleu·ri·sy
n, pl -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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