noun
- inflammation of the pleura (the membrane surrounding the lungs), typically causing chest pain that worsens with breathing
Usage: medical term; also called pleuritis
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with pleurisy after complaining of sharp chest pain.
- Pleurisy often develops following a respiratory infection.
- She experienced difficulty breathing due to pleurisy.
- The doctor prescribed anti-inflammatory medication to treat his pleurisy.
- Pleurisy can cause a dry cough and fever in some cases.