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pneumocystis pneumonia

[noo-muh-sis-tis, nyoo-]

noun

Pathology.
  1. a pulmonary infection caused by the protozoan Pneumocystis carinii, occurring as an opportunistic disease in persons with impaired immune systems, as AIDS victims. PCP



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Word History and Origins

Origin of pneumocystis pneumonia1

1980–85; pneumocystis < New Latin: genus name; pneumo-, cyst

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