pneumonitis
[ noo-muh-nahy-tis, nyoo- ]
/ ˌnu məˈnaɪ tɪs, ˌnyu- /
noun Pathology.
inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.
Nearby words
pneumon-, pneumonectomy, pneumonia, pneumonic, pneumonic plague, pneumonitis, pneumono-, pneumonocele, pneumonocentesis, pneumonococcal, pneumonoconiosis
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British Dictionary definitions for pneumonitis
pneumonitis
/ (ˌnjuːmɒnˈaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the lungs
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Medicine definitions for pneumonitis
pneumonitis
[ nōō′mə-nī′tĭs ]
n.
Inflammation of lung tissue.pulmonitis
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