Definition of Pneumonia

1. Noun. Respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants.


Definition of Pneumonia

1. n. Inflammation of the lungs.

Definition of Pneumonia

1. Noun. An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants. ¹

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Definition of Pneumonia

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Medical Definition of Pneumonia

1. Inflammation of the lungs with consolidation. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pneumonia

pneumology
pneumolysis
pneumomalacia
pneumomediastinum
pneumomediastinums
pneumomelanosis
pneumometer
pneumometers
pneumometry
pneumomycosis
pneumomyelography
pneumon-
pneumonectomies
pneumonectomy
pneumonia (current term)
pneumonia dissecans
pneumonia interlobularis purulenta
pneumonia malleosa
pneumonia virus of mice
pneumonia with chest-wall involvement
pneumoniac
pneumonias
pneumonic
pneumonic device
pneumonic devices
pneumonic plague
pneumonics
pneumonitic
pneumonitides

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