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Pleurisy word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pleurisy" word

[noun] inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
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\Pleu"ri*sy\, n. [F. pleur['e]sie, L. pleurisis, pleuritis, Gr pleyri^tis (sc. no`sos), fr. pleyra` rib, side.] (Med.) An inflammation of the pleura, usually accompanied with fever, pain, difficult respiration, and cough, and with exudation into the pleural cavity. {Pleurisy root}. (Bot.)
(a) The large tuberous root of a kind of milkweed ({Asclepias tuberosa}) which is used as a remedy for pleuritic and other diseases.
(b) The plant itself, which has deep orange-colored flowers; -- called also {butterfly weed}.

See also: inflammatory disease | pleuropneumonia | purulent pleurisy |

Related terms: adenoiditis, asthma, bronchiolitis, catarrh, chronic bronchitis, cold, coniosis, coryza, double pneumonia, fibrinous pneumonia, flu, hay fever, Hong Kong flu, la grippe, lung fever, pneumococcal pneumonia, pneumonic fever, quinsy, swine flu, the sniffles, the snuffles, tonsilitis

The fun area, different aproach to word »pleurisy«

Let's analyse "pleurisy" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YSIRUELP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pleurisy: 5 + 3 + 9 = 17, reduced: 8 (or 6 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pleurisy: 7 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 9 + 1 + 7 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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