pneumonic

pneumonic
adjective Etymology: New Latin pneumonicus, from Greek pneumonikos, from pneumōn Date: 1675 1. of, relating to, or affecting the lungs <
pneumonic plague
>
; pulmonic, pulmonary 2. of, relating to, or affected with pneumonia

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  • pneumonic — 1670s, from L. pneumonicus, from Gk. pneumonikos “of the lungs,” from pneumon (see PNEUMONIA (Cf. pneumonia)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • Pneumonic device — is a generic term for equipment designed for use with or relating to the lungs. The iron lung and medical ventilator may be considered pneumonic devices. The term may also refer to any device used in the field of respiratory therapy.A rare… …   Wikipedia

  • pneumonic plague — n plague of an extremely virulent form that is caused by a bacterium of the genus Pasteurella (P. pestis), involves chiefly the lungs, and usu. is transmitted from person to person by droplet infection compare BUBONIC PLAGUE * * * pulmonic plague …   Medical dictionary

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