wet pleurisy

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pleurisy /pleu·ri·sy/ (ploor´ĭ-se) inflammation of the pleura.pleurit´ic

adhesive pleurisy fibrinous p.

dry pleurisy fibrinous p.

pleurisy with effusion that marked by serous exudation.

fibrinous pleurisy a type with fibrinous adhesions between the visceral and parietal pleurae, obliterating part or all of the pleural space.

interlobular pleurisy a form enclosed between the lobes of the lung.

plastic pleurisy fibrinous p.

purulent pleurisy empyema (2).

serous pleurisy that marked by free exudation of fluid.

suppurative pleurisy empyema (2).

wet pleurisy p. with effusion.

wet pleurisy

Pleurisy with effusion.

wet pleurisy

Etymology: AS, waet + Gk, pleuritis

pleurisy in which the inflammation has progressed to an effusive state. The escaped fluid has a high specific gravity because of the presence of blood clots and fibrin.

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