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aspiration pneumonia

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun aspiration pneumonia has 1 sense
  1. 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)
    --1 is a kind of
    bronchopneumonia, bronchial pneumonia

Definitions from the Web

Aspiration Pneumonia

Noun:

A medical condition characterized by inflammation and infection of the lungs caused by the inhalation of foreign substances, such as food, liquids, or saliva, into the respiratory tract.

Example sentence:

Aspiration pneumonia can occur when a person accidentally inhales food or drink into their lungs.

Adjective:

Referring to or relating to the condition or symptoms of aspiration pneumonia.

Example sentence:

The patient was admitted to the hospital with aspiration pneumonia symptoms.

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