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Pleurisy — Inflammation of the pleura, the linings surrounding the lungs. There are two layers of pleura; one covering the lung and the other covering the inner wall of the chest. These two layers are lubricated by pleural fluid. Pleurisy is frequently… … Medical dictionary
fibrinous pleuritis — fibrosing pleuritis fibrinous pleurisy … Medical dictionary
pleurisy — Synonyms and related words: Asiatic flu, Hong Kong flu, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis, aluminosis, amygdalitis, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis, asbestosis, asthma, atypical pneumonia, bituminosis, black lung, bronchial pneumonia, bronchiectasis,… … Moby Thesaurus
pleurisy — noun Etymology: Middle English pleuresi, from Anglo French pleuresie, from Late Latin pleurisis, alteration of Latin pleuritis, from Greek, from pleura side Date: 14th century inflammation of the pleura that is typically characterized by sudden… … New Collegiate Dictionary
serofibrinous pleurisy — pleurisy with effusion (q.v.) with a watery exudate and fibrinous deposits … Medical dictionary
dry pleurisy — n pleurisy in which the exudation is mainly fibrinous * * * fibrinous p … Medical dictionary
dry pleurisy — noun : pleurisy in which the exudation is mainly fibrinous * * * dry pleurisy, a painful form of pleurisy in which the surfaces of the pleura become dry and rough, and rub together … Useful english dictionary
thoracic cavity — or chest cavity Second largest hollow space of the body, enclosed by the ribs, vertebral column, and breastbone and separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm. It contains the lungs and bronchi, part of the esophagus and trachea, and… … Universalium
uremic pleuritis — pleurisy, usually of the fibrinous type, with pleural effusion in patients with uremia, often accompanying uremic pericarditis; there are often painful friction rubs and hemothorax … Medical dictionary
asthma — Synonyms and related words: Asiatic flu, Hong Kong flu, abscess, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis, ague, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy, aluminosis, amygdalitis, anemia, ankylosis, anoxia, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis, apnea, asbestosis,… … Moby Thesaurus
