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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

/ ˌːɒˈɪɪ /

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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of pneumonitis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; pneumon-, -itis
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Price said her son, Waylon, has been diagnosed with chemical pneumonitis — a form of lung irritation — since the raid.

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Mr Spencer died from a lung injury called aspiration pneumonitis due to near drowning.

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Anti-inflammatory drugs given to patients during radiation therapy can dampen the inflammation in the lungs, called pneumonitis, but not all patients respond equally well.

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Depending on how long someone is exposed to the material, and how much, it also can cause delayed pulmonary edema, pneumonitis, bronchitis and dental erosion.

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Depending on the dosage, it also can also cause delayed pulmonary edema, pneumonitis, bronchitis, and dental erosion.

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