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pneumocystis

noun
  1. any protozoan of the genus Pneumocystis, esp P. carinii, which is a cause of pneumonia in people whose immune defences have been lowered by drugs or a disease
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pneumocystis

[nōō′mə-sĭs′tĭs]
n.
  1. A pneumonia caused by the parasitic protozoan Pneumocystis carinii and affecting primarily individuals with an immunodeficiency disease, such as AIDS.
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