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pneumonitis

American  
[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.

pneumonitis British  
/ ˌnjuːmɒnˈaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the lungs

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Etymology

Origin of pneumonitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at pneumon-, -itis

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