Pneumonia
| Definition: |
Inflammation of the lungs. |
| Notes: |
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics |
| Also Called: |
Experimental Lung Inflammation |
Pneumonia Categories.
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Pleuropneumonia - Pleurisy complicated with pneumonia. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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Pneumonia, Aspiration - A type of pneumonia resulting from the aspiration of food, liquid, or gastric contents into the upper respiratory tract. |
Pneumonia Definitions and Terms
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