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I've been fighting off another bout of Pleurisy, which is no fun at all, except that it sounds like something you'd get back in the 19th century, which is sort of comical.
YOISH 2006
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Pleurisy, which is an infection of the outer layers of your lungs, nearly killed him.
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If they'd carried on, would we eventually have songs called Pleurisy?
Music news, reviews, comment and features | guardian.co.uk 2008
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If they'd carried on, would we eventually have songs called Pleurisy?
Music news, reviews, comment and features | guardian.co.uk 2008
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"Pleurisy," sighed Aunt Plenty, from the depths of the bath-tub.
Eight Cousins Louisa May Alcott 1860
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My recent bout with Diverticulitis sent me to the hospital overnight, and I've been in and out of the ER with Pleurisy over the last year.
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Pleurisy and inflammation of the appendix can be treated with a hay sack if applied soon enough; otherwise, a cold compress and a physician are needed without delay.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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Pleurisy would be a certain sequel in view of his Mallian wound.
The Persian Boy Renault, Mary 1972
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Pleurisy, with effusion, which is to be considered of tuberculous origin if no other cause can be proved.
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"Pleurisy is not mortal," Henri interrupted briefly.
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