respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
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pneumonia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | respiratory disorder, respiratory illness, respiratory disease |
| Has types | lobar pneumonia, pleuropneumonia, pneumococcal pneumonia, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, pneumocystis pneumonia, pneumocytosis, bronchial pneumonia, viral pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, interstitial plasma cell pneumonia |
| Derivation | pneumonic |
Examples of pneumonia
pneumonia
Judge Brosky, of Scott, died Sunday after battling pneumonia and heart problems.
From the post-gazette.com
As in pneumonia, and that scary mouthful, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
From the kansas.com
The amount of flu and pneumonia illness is above epidemic levels, Schuchat said.
From the cnn.com
When the eosinophils infiltrated my lungs, I developed a rare form of pneumonia.
From the latimes.com
He developed pneumonia, then a pulmonary embolism and had three MRSA infections.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The CDC has recommended that everyone older than 65 be vaccinated for pneumonia.
From the thenewstribune.com
Mr. Hill, of Burgettstown, died early yesterday of complications from pneumonia.
From the post-gazette.com
Like the flu, pneumonia can also cause serious health problems for older people.
From the sciencedaily.com
Additionally, managing gum disease is thought to prevent the onset of pneumonia.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
- Respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
- Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung. It is often characterized as including inflammation of the parenchyma of the lung (that is, the alveoli) and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation).
- Pneumonia is an album by the alternative country band Whiskeytown, released in 2001.
- Pneumonia is an illness which can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Pneumonia can occur in any animal with lungs, including mammals, birds, and reptiles.
- Inflammation of one or both lungs with consolidation. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due to infection. The infection may be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic. Symptoms may include fever, chills, cough with sputum production, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
- Infection in the lung. Patients who are recovering from abdominal surgery are at risk for this problem. Walking, and the use of incentive spirometry, can substantially reduce this risk.
- Inflammation of the lungs causing symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, fever or chest pain.
- (noo-MONE-ya): An inflammatory infection that occurs in the lung.
- An inflammatory response of the bronchioles and alveolar spaces to an infective agent (bacterial, fungal, or viral). Exudates lead to lung consolidation, resulting in dyspnea, tachypnea, and crackles. Diminished breath sounds and dullness to percussion occur over the area of consolidation.
