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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pneumocystis pneumonia¹

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

Example Sentences

The following year, he developed pneumocystis pneumonia—a serious infection associated with HIV and AIDS.

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