bronchopneumonia

bronchopneumonia Definition

bron·cho·pneu·mo·nia (bräŋ′kō no̵̅o̅ mō′nyə, -nyo̵̅o̅-)

noun

inflammation of the bronchi accompanied by inflamed patches in the nearby lobules of the lungs

bronchopneumonia Usage Examples

Converse of object

develop: The history of illness during the weekend before the death was consistent with developing bronchopneumonia.
show: Sections of the lung away from the tumor site showed patchy bronchopneumonia with evidence of edema.
include: Complications of whooping cough include bronchopneumonia, acute encephalopathy, and long-term brain damage as a result of cerebral hypoxia.

Adjective modifier

acute: She noted signs, not only of significant long-standing lung disease, but also of acute bronchopneumonia superimposed on that disease.

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