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mycoplasmal pneumonia — (mi ko plaz mal nu mo ne ah) A type of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Spread involves airborne droplets and close contact … Dictionary of microbiology
Pneumonia — For other uses, see Pneumonia (disambiguation). Pneumonia Classification and external resources A chest X ray showing a very prominent wedge shaped bacterial pneumonia in the right lung … Wikipedia
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
Mycoplasma pneumonia — mycoplasmal pneumonia the most common form of primary atypical pneumonia (q.v.), caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and occurring most frequently in young adults; called also Eaton agent p … Medical dictionary
primary atypical pneumonia — noun an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults • Syn: ↑atypical pneumonia, ↑mycoplasmal pneumonia • Hypernyms: ↑respiratory disease, ↑respiratory illness,… … Useful english dictionary
atypical pneumonia — noun an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults • Syn: ↑primary atypical pneumonia, ↑mycoplasmal pneumonia • Hypernyms: ↑respiratory disease, ↑respiratory… … Useful english dictionary
Eaton agent pneumonia — mycoplasmal p … Medical dictionary
primary atypical pneumonia — n any of a group of pneumonias (as Q fever and psittacosis) caused esp. by a virus, mycoplasma, rickettsia, or chlamydia * * * a general term applied to any of numerous acute infectious pulmonary diseases, formerly referring to any type other… … Medical dictionary
respiratory disease — noun a disease affecting the respiratory system • Syn: ↑respiratory illness, ↑respiratory disorder • Hypernyms: ↑disease • Hyponyms: ↑adult respiratory distress syndrome, ↑ARDS, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
respiratory disorder — noun a disease affecting the respiratory system • Syn: ↑respiratory disease, ↑respiratory illness • Hypernyms: ↑disease • Hyponyms: ↑adult respiratory distress syndrome, ↑ARDS, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
