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Pleural vs Pleuritic - What's the difference?

pleural | pleuritic |

As adjectives the difference between pleural and pleuritic

is that pleural is of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax while pleuritic is of, pertaining to, or afflicted with pleurisy.

pleural

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.
  • Thin and transparent.

    • Derived terms

    * pleural cavity * pleural lobe

    pleuritic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pleuritick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with pleurisy