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pneumonic

pneu·mo·nic

UK/njuːˈmɒnɪk/ US/n(j)uːˈmɑnɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

pertaining to or characterized by or affected by pneumonia

  • “pneumonic plague”
2.

relating to or affecting the lungs

  • “pulmonary disease”
Synonyms

Origin

From the post-Classical Latin pneumonicus and its etymon, the Ancient Greek πνευμονικός (pneumonikós).

Phrases

  • pneumonic device
  • pneumonic plague

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