| pneumo- | <prefix> A combining form from Gr, a lung; as, pneumogastric, pneumology. (29 Oct 1998) |
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| pneumo-orbitography | Radiographic visualization of the orbital contents following injection of a gas, usually air. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumoangiography | An obsolete term for a radiographic contrast study of the pulmonary blood vessels. Origin: pneumo-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumoarthrography | Radiography of a joint after injection of air and usually a water-soluble contrast medium. Origin: G. Pneuma, air, + arthron, joint, + grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumobacillus | Gram-negative, non-motile, capsulated, gas-producing rods found widely in nature and associated with urinary and respiratory infections in man. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pneumobulbar | Relating to the lungs and their connection with the medulla oblongata by way of the vagus nerve. Origin: G. Pneumon, lung, + L. Bulbus, bulb (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumocardial | <anatomy> Pertaining to the heart and lungs. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pneumocele | Synonym: pneumonocele. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumocentesis | Rarely used term for paracentesis of the lung. Synonym: pneumocentesis. Origin: G. Pneumon, lung, + kentesis, puncture (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumocephalus | Presence of air within the skull due to fistulous tract formation, penetrating wounds, fractures, erosions from tumours or infections, surgery, or may occur spontaneously. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pneumocholecystitis | Cholecystitis with gas-forming organisms giving rise to gas in the gallbladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcaemia | The presence of pneumococci in the blood. Origin: pneumococcus + G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcal | Pertaining to or containing the pneumococcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcal empyema | Infection of the pleural cavity by Streptococcus pneumoniae, the pneumococcus, with pus formation. Pulsating empyema, a large, tense collection of pus in the pleural cavity through which the cardiac pulsations are transmitted to the chest wall. Streptococcal empyema, purulent exudation into the pleural cavity caused by infection with Streptococcus haemolyticus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcal infections | Infections with bacteria of the species streptococcus pneumoniae. (12 Dec 1998) |