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pleuropneumonia

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[ploor-oh-noo-mohn-yuh, -moh-nee-uh, -nyoo-] / ˌplʊər oʊ nʊˈmoʊn yə, -ˈmoʊ ni ə, -nyʊ- /

noun

Pathology.
  1. pleurisy conjoined with pneumonia.


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Etymology

Origin of pleuropneumonia

First recorded in 1715–25; pleuro- + pneumonia

Example Sentences

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The horse developed pleuropneumonia - a bacterial respiratory infection - after the race.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

In general, the distinction between pleuropneumonia and bronchopneumonia is not difficult to make.

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

If, therefore, pleuropneumonia exists in a locality the owner of healthy cattle should make every effort to keep his animals from coming near affected ones or which have been exposed.

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

In 1769 a disease called murie was investigated in Franche-Comt� by Bourgelat which undoubtedly was identical with the pleuropneumonia of to-day.

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

With some cattle diseases, such as anthrax, rinderpest, and pleuropneumonia, preventive inoculation is resorted to in some countries.

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

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