Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Definition of PNEUMONITIS - 4 dictionary results

pneu⋅mo⋅ni⋅tis

[noo-muh-nahy-tis, nyoo-]
–noun Pathology.
inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.

Origin:
1815–25; < NL; see pneumon-, -itis
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To PNEUMONITIS
pneu·mo·ni·tis   (nōō'mə-nī'tĭs, nyōō'-)   
n.  Inflammation of lung tissue.

[Greek pneumōn, lung; see pneumonic + -itis.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pneu·mo·ni·tis
Pronunciation: "n(y)ü-m&-'nIt-&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pneu·mo·nit·i·des /-'nit-&-"dEz/
1 : a disease characterized by inflammation of the lungs; especially : PNEUMONIA
2 : FELINEPNEUMONITIS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

pneumonitis pneu·mo·ni·tis (n&oomacr;'mə-nī'tĭs, ny&oomacr;'-)
n.
Inflammation of lung tissue. Also called pulmonitis.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see PNEUMONITIS on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: