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Pleuretic vs Pleuritic - What's the difference?

pleuretic | pleuritic |

As adjectives the difference between pleuretic and pleuritic

is that pleuretic is (anatomy) of or pertaining to the pleura, the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax while pleuritic is of, pertaining to, or afflicted with pleurisy.

pleuretic

English

Adjective

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  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pleura, the smooth serous membrane which closely covers the lungs and the adjacent surfaces of the thorax.
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  • which I expected to have found extremely sizy and glutinous, or indeed coagulated, as it is in pleuretic complaints;

    pleuritic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pleuritick (obsolete)

    Adjective

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