bronchopneumonia
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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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Noun | 1. | bronchopneumonia - pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles 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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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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