bronchopneumonia

American  

[brong-koh-noo-mohn-yuh, -moh-nee-uh, -nyoo-] / ˌbrɒŋ koʊ nʊˈmoʊn yə, -ˈmoʊ ni ə, -nyʊ- /

noun

Pathology.

1. a form of pneumonia centering on bronchial passages.

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bronchopneumonia British  

/ ˌbrɒŋkəʊnjuːˈməʊnɪə /

noun

1. inflammation of the lungs, originating in the bronchioles

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Other Word Forms

• bronchopneumonic adjective

Etymology

Origin of bronchopneumonia

First recorded in 1855–60; broncho- + pneumonia

Example Sentences

He is receiving intravenous antibiotics to treat "bilateral bacterial bronchopneumonia," the statement said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The cause was bronchopneumonia, said his son Dominic Lawson.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

The press secretary released a medical note stating that after a clinical evaluation, Lula was diagnosed with bacterial and viral bronchopneumonia caused by influenza A, and treatment has been initiated.

From Reuters • Mar. 25, 2023

Karadima died on Sunday of bronchopneumonia and kidney failure in the nursing home where he was living, according to his death certificate.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2021

When life is prolonged three or four weeks, caseous foci may be established in the lung, giving rise to all the signs of a bronchopneumonia.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry