Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pneumonitis
Noun
/ˌnjuː.məˈnaɪ.tɪs/
Definition
Pneumonitis is an inflammation of the lung tissue that can cause cough, fever, and difficulty breathing.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with pneumonitis after reporting persistent cough and fever.
- Pneumonitis can occur as a result of exposure to certain chemicals.
- After treatment, the symptoms of pneumonitis improved significantly.
Meaning
It refers to the swelling and inflammation in the lungs due to various causes, not exclusively infections.
Synonyms
- lung inflammation
- pulmonary inflammation
