pleurisy meaning

UK US /ˈplʊrəsi/ 3 syllables

pleurisy (noun): inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer).

Definition of pleurisy

  1. inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)

    Type of: inflammatory disease

    Kinds: purulent pleurisy, pleuropneumonia

How to pronounce pleurisy

pleurisy is pronounced /ˈplʊrəsi/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in SY · 8-letter words

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