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- [ploo r-uh-see]
- /ˈplʊər ə si/
- /ˈplʊə.rə.si/
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- [ploo r-uh-see]
- /ˈplʊər ə si/
Definitions of pleurisy word
- noun pleurisy 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. 1
- noun pleurisy inflammation of lungs 1
- uncountable noun pleurisy Pleurisy is a serious illness in which a person's lungs are sore and breathing is difficult. 0
- noun pleurisy inflammation of the pleura, characterized by pain that is aggravated by deep breathing or coughing 0
- noun pleurisy inflammation of the pleura, characterized by difficult, painful breathing and often accompanied by the exudation of liquid into the chest cavity 0
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Origin of pleurisy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English pluresy < Old French pleurisie < Late Latin pleurīsis, alteration of Latin pleurītis < Greek pleurîtis. See pleura, -itis
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Parts of speech for Pleurisy
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
pleurisy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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