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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