Condition
Pleuritic chest pain
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 1 May 20051 min read
Alternative names
Pleuritis; Pleurisy
Definition
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the lungs, with subsequent pain.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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