Disease or Syndrome
pneumonitis
pneu·mo·ni·tis [ noo-muh-nahy-tis, nyoo- ]
Definitions related to pneumonitis:
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An inflammatory process affecting the lung parenchyma. It is a milder form of lung inflammation compared to pneumonia.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inflammation of the lung parenchyma.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Inflammation of the lungs. This may be caused by disease, infection, radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of lung tissue by inhaled substances.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A disorder characterized by inflammation focally or diffusely affecting the lung parenchyma.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Pneumonitis (noo-moe-NIE-tis) is a general term that refers to inflammation of lung tissue. Technically, pneumonia is a type of pneumonitis because the infection causes inflammation. Pneumonitis, however, is usually used by doctors to refer to noninfectious causes of lung inflammation.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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