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lobar pneumonia

American  

noun

Pathology.
  1. pneumonia.


Etymology

Origin of lobar pneumonia

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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Lobar pneumonia is caused by a large variety of pneumonia germs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lobar pneumonia may also occur in the course of typhoid fever.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Lobar pneumonia was present in 33 per cent. of our own autopsies, in 28 per cent. of Carter's, and in 20 per cent. of those conducted by Ponfick.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various