lipoid pneumonia
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pneumonia — /noo mohn yeuh, moh nee euh, nyoo /, n. Pathol. 1. inflammation of the lungs with congestion. 2. Also called lobar pneumonia. an acute disease of the lungs, caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae and characterized by fever, a cough with … Universalium
pneumonia — Synonyms and related words: African lethargy, Asiatic cholera, Asiatic flu, Chagres fever, German measles, Haverhill fever, Hong Kong flu, acute articular rheumatism, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis, ague, alkali disease, aluminosis, amebiasis,… … Moby Thesaurus
Classification of pneumonia — Pneumonia can be classified in several ways, most commonly by where it was acquired (hospital verses community), but may also by the area of lung affected or by the causative organism.[1] There is also a combined clinical classification, which… … Wikipedia
pneumonia — Inflammation of the lung parenchyma characterized by consolidation of the affected part, the alveolar air spaces being filled with exudate, inflammatory cells, and fibrin. Most cases are due to infection by bacteria or viruses, a few to … Medical dictionary
lipid pneumonia — lipoid pneumonia a rare type of aspiration pneumonia caused by aspiration of oil; mineral oils and vegetable oils usually cause lower grade, chronic inflammation while animal fats tend to cause more acute inflammation and sometimes pulmonary… … Medical dictionary
Lipid pneumonia — Classification and external resources ICD 9 516.8 MeSH D011017 Lipid pneumonia or lipo … Wikipedia
lipid pneumonia — noun or lipoid pneumonia : pneumonia caused by the aspiration or absorption into the lungs of oily substances (as nose drops or mineral oil) and usually found to be chronic … Useful english dictionary
asthma — Synonyms and related words: Asiatic flu, Hong Kong flu, abscess, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis, ague, allergen, allergic disorder, allergy, aluminosis, amygdalitis, anemia, ankylosis, anoxia, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis, apnea, asbestosis,… … Moby Thesaurus
black lung — Synonyms and related words: Asiatic flu, Hong Kong flu, Minamata disease, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis, altitude sickness, aluminosis, amygdalitis, anoxemia, anoxia, anoxic anoxia, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis, anthrax, asbestosis, asthma,… … Moby Thesaurus
bronchitis — Synonyms and related words: Asiatic flu, Hong Kong flu, acute bronchitis, adenoiditis, adrenitis, aluminosis, amygdalitis, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis, appendicitis, arteritis, arthritis deformans, arthritis fungosa, arthritis pauperum,… … Moby Thesaurus
