pneumonic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or affecting the lungs; pulmonary.
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pertaining to or affected with pneumonia.
adjective
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of, relating to, or affecting the lungs; pulmonary
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of or relating to pneumonia
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Etymology
Origin of pneumonic
1665–75; < New Latin pneumonicus < Greek pneumonikós. See pneumon-, -ic
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There are roughly 1,000 to 2,000 annual cases worldwide, with only a few in the U.S.; last year, a young man died of pneumonic plague in Arizona.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
The death of a Russian lab technician triggers fears of a pneumonic plague outbreak, even as health officials downplay the risk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
According to the WHO, pneumonic plague has a very short incubation period - sometimes just 24 hours - and can be fatal, if not diagnosed and treated early.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Those forms of the disease can develop into pneumonic plague if the bacteria spread to the lungs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Still, they often present congestion or oedema, and subpleural ecchymoses, hemorrhagic infarctions, and pneumonic consolidation are not rare.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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