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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