pneumono-

1. a combining form meaning “lung,” used in the formation of compound words.

   pneumonoconiosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pneumono-¹

Combining form representing Greek pneúmōn lung

When To Use

What does pneumono- mean?

Pneumono- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “lung.” It is often used in medical and scientific terms.Pneumono- comes from the Greek pneúmōn, meaning “lung.” Pneúmōn helps form the Greek word pneumonía, source of the English pneumonia, “inflammation of the lungs with congestion.”What are variants of pneumono-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pneumono- becomes pneumon-, as in pneumonectomy. The combining form pneumo-, as in pneumogastric, is also used as a variant of pneumono-.The Greek pneúmōn is also related to the combining form -pnea.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use -pnea article.