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pneumonitis

[ noo-muh-nahy-tis, nyoo- ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the lung caused by a virus or exposure to irritating substances.


pneumonitis

/ ˌnjuːmɒnˈaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the lungs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pneumonitis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; pneumon-, -itis

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