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  • 1Pneumonic — may refer to:* Lung * Bubonic plague, known as Pneumonic plague * Pneumonic device …

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  • 2pneumonic — PNEUMÓNIC, Ă, pneumonici, ce, adj. (înv.) Privitor la bolile de plămâni; propriu bolilor de plămâni. [pr.: pne u ] – Din fr. pneumonique. Trimis de ana zecheru, 24.03.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  pneumónic adj. m. (sil. pne u ), pl. pneumónici; …

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  • 3Pneumonic — Pneu*mon ic, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. pneumonique.] (a) Of or pertaining to the lungs; pulmonic. (b) Of or pertaining to pneumonia; as, pneumonic symptoms. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 4Pneumonic — Pneu*mon ic, n. (Med.) A medicine for affections of the lungs. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5pneumonic — 1670s, from L. pneumonicus, from Gk. pneumonikos “of the lungs,” from pneumon (see PNEUMONIA (Cf. pneumonia)) …

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  • 6pneumonic — adjective Etymology: New Latin pneumonicus, from Greek pneumonikos, from pneumōn Date: 1675 1. of, relating to, or affecting the lungs < pneumonic plague > ; pulmonic, pulmonary 2. of, relating to, or affected with pneumonia …

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  • 7pneumonic — pneumonia ► NOUN ▪ a lung infection in which the air sacs fill with pus. DERIVATIVES pneumonic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek pneum n lung …

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  • 8pneumonic — adjective 1. pertaining to or characterized by or affected by pneumonia pneumonic plague • Pertains to noun: ↑pneumonia • Derivationally related forms: ↑pneumonia 2. relating to or affecting the lungs pulmonary disease …

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  • 9Pneumonic plague — is the most virulent and least common form of plague, caused by the bacterium yersinia pestis. Typically, pneumonic form is due to a secondary spread from advanced infection of an initial bubonic form. Primary pneumonic plague results from&#8230; …

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  • 10Pneumonic device — is a generic term for equipment designed for use with or relating to the lungs. The iron lung and medical ventilator may be considered pneumonic devices. The term may also refer to any device used in the field of respiratory therapy.A rare&#8230; …

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