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bronchial pneumonia

DEFINITIONS OF: bronchial pneumonia

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n pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles

Synonyms:
bronchopneumonia
Types:
aspiration pneumonia
inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
Type of:
pneumonia
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
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