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Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs that causes pain when you take a breath or cough.Pleurisy may develop when you have lung inflammation due to infections such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. It may also occur with:.Asbestos-related...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 12, 2007
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs(the pleura). Inflammation occurs when an infection or damaging agent irritates the pleural surface.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pleurisy is an inflammation of the membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs(the pleura). Inflammation occurs when an infection or damaging agent irritates the pleural surface.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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