Pneumonitis
[noo-muh-nahy-tis, nyoo-] /ˌnu məˈnaɪ tɪs, ˌnyu-/
noun, Pathology.
1.
inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.
/ˌnjuːmɒnˈaɪtɪs/
noun
1.
inflammation of the lungs
pneumonitis pneu·mo·ni·tis (nōō’mə-nī’tĭs, nyōō’-)
n.
Inflammation of lung tissue. Also called pulmonitis.
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- Pneumono-
1. a combining form meaning “lung,” used in the formation of compound words: pneumonoconiosis. before vowels pneumon-, word-forming element meaning “lung,” from comb. form of Greek pneumon (genitive pneumonos “lung” (see pneumonia). pneumono- or pneumon- pref. Lung; pulmonary: pneumonotomy.
- Pneumonocele
pneumonocele pneu·mo·no·cele (nōō’mə-nō-sēl’, nyōō’-, nu-mŏn’ə-, nyu-) n. Protrusion of a portion of the lung through a defect in the chest wall. Also called pleurocele, pneumatocele, pneumocele.
- Pneumonocentesis
pneumonocentesis pneu·mo·no·cen·te·sis (nōō’mə-nō-sěn-tē’sĭs, nyōō’-) or pneu·mo·cen·te·sis (nōō’mō-, nyōō’-) n. Paracentesis of the lung.
- Pneumonococcal
pneumonococcal pneu·mo·no·coc·cal (nōō’mə-nō-kŏk’əl, nyōō’-) adj. Relating to or associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- Pneumonoconiosis
[noo-muh-noh-koh-nee-oh-sis, nyoo-] /ˌnu mə noʊˌkoʊ niˈoʊ sɪs, ˌnyu-/ noun, Pathology. 1. .