noun
an inflammation of the pleura, the lining surrounding the lungs
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The patient was diagnosed with pleurisy, an inflammation of the lining of the lungs.
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My aunt is in the hospital with pleurisy, but she's expected to make a full recovery.
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I heard that pleurisy can be a real pain in the chest.
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Dealing with that difficult colleague is like having a case of pleurisy - it's constantly irritating and hard to ignore.