Cómo Pronunciar "pleurisy"
word
ˈpɫʊɹəsi
PLUR-uh-see
plˈɜːɹəsi
plUR-uh-see
Definición
Pleurisy is a medical condition where the tissues around the lungs (the pleura) become inflamed, causing sharp chest pain when breathing or coughing.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈpɫʊɹəsi
Inglés Británico
plˈɜːɹəsi
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
PLUR-uh-see
UK
plUR-uh-see
Escucha en Contexto
The doctor diagnosed him with pleurisy.
Pleurisy causes pain when you breathe deeply.
My grandmother once had pleurisy after a bad cold.
Some people mistake the chest pain from pleurisy for a heart attack.