For Pleurisy we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Arthritis, Charles Dickens, Genealogy, Genealogy Disease, Health, Medical, Mesothelioma and Naturopathic.

Pleurisy (Arthritis)

Inflamed membranes around the lungs.

Pleurisy (Charles Dickens)

Inflammation of the lungs producing a hacking cough and sharp chest pain.

Pleurisy (Genealogy)

Inflammation of the lung, chest pain

Pleurisy (Genealogy Disease)

Any pain in the chest area with each breath

Pleurisy (Health)

Inflamed membranes around the lungs.

Pleurisy (Medical)

Inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest cavity, usually caused by a lung infection; characterized by sharp chest pain

Pleurisy (Mesothelioma)

Inflammation of the pleura. Also referred to as pleuritis.

Pleurisy (Naturopathic)

An inflammation of the serous membranes that both surround the lungs and line the inside of the chest cavity; the two membranes supply fluid lubrication between the expanding and contracting lungs and the body. Most pleurisy (and usually the milder form) follows or accompanies bronchitis or late winter chest colds...sort of pulmonary cabin fever. It may be dry pleurisy (with few secretions and sharp sticking pain that prevents any but moderate inhalation), or acute or effusive pleurisy (with fever, coughing, and built up serous fluids...usually tossed off as bronchitis). Some types are part of serious cardio-pulmonary disorders and/or chronic disease.

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