pleuritic

Meanings

• inflammation of the lining of the chest cavity, typically causing pain and difficulty breathing.

  - "The patient presented with pleuritic chest pain."
  - "Despite the pleuritic symptoms, the patient was able to continue working."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pleuritic
pleuronies , geuritic , heuristic , pneuriatic , sneuritic , thneuritic , zneuritic

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Variants

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pleurisies , pleurisy , pleuritic

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Etymology

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from the Greek 'pleuron' meaning 'rib' and 'itis' meaning 'inflammation'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pleuritic' comes from the Greek words 'pleuron' meaning 'rib' and 'itis' meaning 'inflammation'.

2. Pleuritic chest pain is a common symptom of both pleuritic and pericarditis.

3. Did you know that pleuritic can also be used as an adjective to describe other conditions or symptoms? For example, pleuritic fever is a condition characterized by a high fever and pleuritic chest pain.

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1. pericarditis: An inflammation of the pericardium, the sac that surrounds the heart. Pleuritic chest pain is a common symptom of both pleuritic and pericarditis.

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In literature and art, pleuritic is often depicted as a painful and debilitating condition. It can be portrayed as a symptom of a larger illness, or as a standalone condition. In music, pleuritic can be used as a metaphor for emotional pain and suffering.

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