pleurisy C2 Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈplʊrəsi/ UK /ˈplʊərəsi/ See IPA manual Freq #67287 Meanings 1 noun inflammation of the pleura around the lungs, typically causing sharp pain during breathing The physician distinguished pleurisy from a simple bruise. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · inflammation of the pleura... pleuritis Word family Derived forms pleuritic Related forms pleuralung Etymology From Middle English pleuresi, through Old French and Late Latin from Greek pleuritis, "inflammation of the side or pleura." Topics Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # pleurisy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈplʊrəsi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈplʊərəsi/ **Frequency rank:** 67287 ## Meanings 1. inflammation of the pleura around the lungs, typically causing sharp pain during breathing ## Examples - The physician distinguished pleurisy from a simple bruise. ## Synonyms - pleuritis ## Derived Forms - pleuritic ## Related Forms - pleura - lung ## Etymology From Middle English pleuresi, through Old French and Late Latin from Greek pleuritis, "inflammation of the side or pleura." ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - General Vocabulary markdown