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PNEUMONIC
pneumonic, pulmonary, pulmonic
(adjective) relating to or affecting the lungs; “pulmonary disease”
pneumonic
(adjective) pertaining to or characterized by or affected by pneumonia; “pneumonic plague”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pneumonic (not comparable)
Of, or relating to the lungs; pulmonary.
Of, or relating to pneumonia.
Noun
pneumonic (plural pneumonics)
One who has pneumonia.
A medicine to treat lung disease.
Source: Wiktionary
Pneu*mon"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. pneumonique.] (a) Of or pertaining to the lungs; pulmonic. (b) Of or pertaining to pneumonia; as, pneumonic symptoms.
Pneu*mon"ic, n. (Med.)
Definition: A medicine for affections of the lungs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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