| pneumonia |
an inflammatory condition of the lungs in which they become obstructed with fluid, causing difficult breathing and possibly suffocation. Pneumonia may be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b29/b29glos.html
|
|---|---|
| pneumonectomy |
removal of an entire lung
Ãâó: www.womenandinfants.com/body.cfm
|
| pneumococcal vaccine |
recommended for people over age 65, or those who have a chronic illness, such as diabetes or sickle-cell disease
Ãâó: www.womenandinfants.com/body.cfm
|
| pneumonia |
inflammation of lungs, usually with consolidation and systemic symptoms
Ãâó: www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/cls/Ravine/gloss...
|
| pneumoperitoneum |
Air or gas in the abdominal cavity, usually seen on x-ray
Ãâó: glenlivet.mph.ed.ac.uk/endo/private/glossary.htm
|