pleurisy
/pˈlʊɹəsi/PLUU-ruh-see
/pˈlʊɹəsi/PLUU-ruh-see
Meaninga side sickness
Common meaning: inflammation of the lung lining
- pleura rib; the sideLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 1224 · scan
- isyGreek -isis: noun ending
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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- US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Greek πλευρά ‘a rib; the side’.
Roots
- πλευρά Greek “a rib; the side”
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