NOUN | state | bronchopneumonia, bronchial pneumonia | pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles |
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Meaning | pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles. | |
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Synonym | bronchial pneumonia | |
Narrower | aspiration pneumonia | inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus |
Broader | pneumonia | respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants |
Spanish | bronconeumonía |
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