Antipleuritic

/ˌæn.tɪ.plʊˈrɪt.ɪk/ adjective

Effective against pleurisy (inflammation of the membranes around the lungs) or used to treat pleuritic conditions.

From anti- (against) + pleuritic (relating to pleurisy, from Greek pleura, side/rib). A medical term for treatments targeting this painful respiratory inflammation.

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