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.
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