pneumonitis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pneumonitis
Example Sentences
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In rare cases chicken pox can cause a swelling of the brain, called encephalitis; an inflammation of the lungs, called pneumonitis; and stroke, which can result in hospitalisation and - very rarely - death.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
Lung alveoli are the small air sacs where oxygen and CO2 exchange between the lung and blood takes place, and the major site of radiation pneumonitis.
From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023
Depending on the dosage, it also can also cause delayed pulmonary edema, pneumonitis, bronchitis, and dental erosion.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023
The cause was pneumonitis, said a daughter, Susan Ryan.
From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022
“Did it turn out to be pneumonitis? That’s what Mr. Pilsen thought.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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