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pneumocytosis

DEFINITIONS OF: pneumocytosis

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n pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)

Synonyms:
interstitial plasma cell pneumonia, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, pneumocystis pneumonia
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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