bronchopneumonia

bron·cho·pneu·mon·ia

 (brŏng′kō-no͝o-mōn′yə, -nyo͝o-)

n.

A pneumonia involving inflammation of the lungs that spreads from and after infection of the bronchi.

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bronchopneumonia

(ˌbrɒŋkəʊnjuːˈməʊnɪə)

n

(Pathology) inflammation of the lungs, originating in the bronchioles

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bron•cho•pneu•mo•nia

(ˌbrɒŋ koʊ nʊˈmoʊn yə, -ˈmoʊ ni ə, -nyʊ-)

n.

a form of pneumonia centering on bronchial passages.

[1855–60]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bronchopneumonia - pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles bronchial pneumonia pneumonia - respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants aspiration pneumonia - inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)

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Translations

broncopolmonite

bronchopneumonia

[ˌbrɒŋkəʊnjuːˈməʊnɪə] N → bronconeumonía f

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bron·cho·pneu·mo·ni·a

n. bronconeumonía, infl. aguda de los bronquiolos y de los lóbulos pulmonares que afecta gen. ambos pulmones.

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