Pleurisy

Pronunciation: /ˈplʊrəsi/

Definitions of pleurisy

noun an inflammation of the pleura, the lining surrounding the lungs

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother was diagnosed with pleurisy.

A2 Pleurisy can cause sharp chest pain when breathing.

B1 The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the pleurisy.

B2 Pleurisy is often a complication of pneumonia.

C1 The patient's pleurisy was exacerbated by a pre-existing lung condition.

C2 Surgery may be necessary to treat severe cases of pleurisy.

Examples of pleurisy in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with pleurisy, an inflammation of the lining of the lungs.

informal My aunt is in the hospital with pleurisy, but she's expected to make a full recovery.

slang I heard that pleurisy can be a real pain in the chest.

figurative Dealing with that difficult colleague is like having a case of pleurisy - it's constantly irritating and hard to ignore.

Grammatical Forms of pleurisy

• past tense: pleurisied
• plural: pleurisies
• comparative: more pleurisy
• superlative: most pleurisy
• present tense: pleurisies
• future tense: will pleurisy
• perfect tense: have pleurisied
• continuous tense: is pleurisying
• singular: pleurisy
• positive degree: pleurisy
• infinitive: to pleurisy
• gerund: pleurisying
• participle: pleurisied

Origin and Evolution of pleurisy

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'pleurisy' originated from the Ancient Greek word 'pleuritis', which means inflammation of the side or ribs.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'pleurisy' has come to specifically refer to inflammation of the pleura, the lining around the lungs, rather than just the side or ribs.