| pneumococcal pneumonia | Pneumonia due to infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae; often of lobar distribution. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pneumococcal pneumonia immunization | This vaccine, which prevents one of the most common and severe forms of pneumonia, is usually given only once in a lifetime, usually after the age of 55, to someone with ongoing lung problems (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma) or other chronic diseases (including those involving the heart and kidneys). This vaccination would rarely be given to children. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pneumococcal polysaccharide | A soluble type-specific polysaccharide produced during active growth of virulent pneumococci composing a large part of the capsule. Synonym: pneumococcal polysaccharide, soluble specific substance, specific soluble polysaccharide, specific soluble sugar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcal vaccine | Vaccine comprised of purified capsular polysaccharide antigen from 23 types of Streptococcus pneumoniae (representing those types responsible for most of the reported pneumococcal diseases in the U.S.). (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcal/suppurative keratitis | A severe, creeping, central, suppurative ulcer often due to pneumococci. Synonym: pneumococcal/suppurative keratitis, serpent ulcer of cornea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococci | <bacteria> Gram-positive pyogenic organisms (about 1m diameter), usually encapsulated, closely related to streptococci, associated with diseases of the lung. (29 Oct 1998) |
| pneumococcidal | Destructive to pneumococci. Origin: pneumococcus + L. Caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcolysis | Lysis or destruction of pneumococci. Origin: pneumococcus + G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcosis | Rarely used term for infection with pneumococci. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcosuria | The presence of pneumococci or their specific capsular substance in the urine. Origin: pneumococcus + G. Ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumococcus | <bacteria> A genus of bacteria that is typified by gram-positive staining and a coccal shape (round) that are usually observed microscopically in pairs. A common cause of pneumonia. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pneumocolon | Gas in the colon or interstitial gas in the wall of the colon. Origin: G. Pneuma, air, + kolon, colon (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumoconiosis | <chest medicine> Fibrosis and scarring of the lungs secondary to the repeated inhalation of dust associated with some occupation. Examples include silica, asbestos and coal dust exposure. (29 Oct 1998) |
| pneumoconiosis of coal workers | Pneumoconiosis seen in coal miners, for example anthracosis, black lung disease (pneumomelanosis). (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumoconiosis siderotica | Pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of iron dust. Synonym: pulmonary siderosis. (05 Mar 2000) |