pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

Definitions of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
  1. noun
    pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)
    synonyms: interstitial plasma cell pneumonia, pneumocystis pneumonia, pneumocytosis
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    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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