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pneumonic

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pneu·mon·ic  (n-mnk, ny-)
adj.
1. Of, affecting, or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.
2. Relating to, affected by, or similar to pneumonia.

[New Latin pneumonicus, from Greek pneumonikos, of the lungs, from pneumn, lung; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]

pneumonic [njuːˈmɒnɪk]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or affecting the lungs; pulmonary
2. (Medicine / Pathology) of or relating to pneumonia
[from New Latin pneumonicus, from Greek, from pneumon lung]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.pneumonic - pertaining to or characterized by or affected by pneumonia; "pneumonic plague"
2.pneumonic - relating to or affecting the lungs; "pulmonary disease"


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