Disease or Syndrome
pneumonia
pneu·mo·nia [ noo-mohn-yuh, -moh-nee-uh, nyoo- ]
Subclass of:
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Lung diseases
Etymology:
Greek pneumon = lung + -ia = inflammation or disease
Also called:
Bronchopneumonia
Definitions related to pneumonia:
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A condition resulting from infection in one or both lungs.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A severe inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid. This may cause a decrease in the amount of oxygen that blood can absorb from air breathed into the lung. Pneumonia is usually caused by infection but may also be caused by radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of lung tissue by inhaled substances. It may involve part or all of the lungs.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An acute and/or chronic inflammation focally or diffusely affecting the lung parenchyma.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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An acute, acute and chronic, or chronic inflammation focally or diffusely affecting the lung parenchyma, due to infections (viruses, fungi, mycoplasma, or bacteria), treatment (e.g. radiation), or exposure (inhalation) to chemicals. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fevers, chills, chest pain, headache, sweating, and weakness.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Infection of the lung often accompanied by inflammation.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Inflammation of any part of the lung parenchyma.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Inflammation of the lungs with consolidation and exudation.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs. It causes the air sacs of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. It can range from mild to severe, depending on the type of germ causing the infection, your age, and your overall health. Bacterial, viral, and fungal infections can cause pneumonia. Bacteria are the most common cause. Bacterial pneumonia can occur on its own. It can also develop after you've had certain viral infections such as a cold or the flu. Several different types of bacteria can cause pneumonia, including Streptococcus pneumoniae; Legionella pneumophila; this pneumonia is often called Legionnaires' disease; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Chlamydia pneumoniae; Haemophilus influenzae. Viruses that infect the respiratory tract may cause pneumonia. Viral pneumonia is often mild and goes away on its own within a few weeks. But sometimes it is serious enough that you need to get treatment in a hospital. If you have viral pneumonia, you are at risk of also getting bacterial pneumonia. The different viruses that can cause pneumonia include Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Some common cold and flu viruses; SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Fungal pneumonia is more common in people who have chronic health problems or weakened immune systems.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Pneumonia is acute inflammation of the lungs caused by infection. Initial diagnosis is usually based on chest x-ray and clinical findings. Causes, symptoms, treatment, preventive measures, and prognosis differ depending on whether the infection is bacterial, mycobacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic; whether it is acquired in the...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Pneumonia, inflammation and consolidation of the lung tissue as a result of infection, inhalation of foreign particles, or irradiation. Many organisms, including viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia, but the most common causes are bacteria, in particular species of Streptococcus and Mycoplasma....Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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