pneumonic
[ noo-mon-ik, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈmɒn ɪk, nyʊ- /
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adjective
of, relating to, or affecting the lungs; pulmonary.
pertaining to or affected with pneumonia.
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OTHER WORDS FROM pneumonic
post·pneu·mon·ic, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pneumonic
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British Dictionary definitions for pneumonic
pneumonic
/ (njuːˈmɒnɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting the lungs; pulmonary
of or relating to pneumonia
Word Origin for pneumonic
C17: from New Latin pneumonicus, from Greek, from pneumon lung
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Medical definitions for pneumonic
pneumonic
[ nu-mŏn′ĭk ]
adj.
Relating to, affected by, or similar to pneumonia.
Of, affecting, or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.
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