pneumonitis

pneumonitis
n.
inflammation of the lung that is confined to the walls of the air sacs (alveoli) and often caused by viruses or unknown agents. It may be acute and transient or chronic, leading to increasing respiratory disability. It does not respond to antibiotics but corticosteroids may be helpful.
Compare: pneumonia

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  • Pneumonitis — Pneu mo*ni tis, n. [NL. See {Pneumo }, and { itis}.] (Med.) Inflammation of the lungs; pneumonia. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pneumonitis —   die, /... tiden, zusammenfassende Bezeichnung für entzündliche Prozesse des Lungenzwischengewebes (Interstitium), einschließlich der durch ionisierende Strahlen hervorgerufenen Veränderungen (Strahlenfibrose) …   Universal-Lexikon

  • pneumonitis — [no͞o΄mə nīt′əs, nyo͞o΄mə nīt′əs] n. pl. pneumonitides [noo΄mənit′ə dēz΄] an inflammation of the lung …   English World dictionary

  • Pneumonitis — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 J84 Sonstige interstitielle Lungenkrankheiten …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Pneumonitis — ) Bagassosis ** (ICD10|J|67|2|j|60) Bird fancier s lung ** (ICD10|J|67|3|j|60) Suberosis ** (ICD10|J|67|4|j|60) Maltworker s lung ** (ICD10|J|67|5|j|60) Mushroom worker s lung ** (ICD10|J|67|6|j|60) Maple bark stripper s lung **… …   Wikipedia

  • pneumonitis — Inflammation of the lungs. SEE ALSO: pneumonia. SYN: pulmonitis. [G. pneumon, lung, + itis, inflammation] acute interstitial p. usually considered a form of hypersensitivity p.. hypersensitivity p …   Medical dictionary

  • Pneumonitis, radiation — Inflammation of the lungs as a result of radiation. Although the radiation can be from various sources including accidents, today it is usually from radiation therapy. Radiation pneumonitis typically occurs after radiation treatments for cancers… …   Medical dictionary

  • pneumonitis — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek pneumōn Date: circa 1834 inflammation of the lungs …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pneumonitis — /nooh meuh nuy tis, nyooh /, n. Pathol. inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances. [1815 25; < NL; see PNEUMON , ITIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • pneumonitis — noun inflammation of the tissue of the lungs …   Wiktionary

  • pneumonitis — pneu|mo|ni|tis Mot Pla Nom femení …   Diccionari Català-Català

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