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viral pneumonia
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  viral pneumonia - pneumonia caused by a virus pneumonia - respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritantsviral infection, virus infection - infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans |
viral pneumonia
viral pneumonia[′vī·rəl nu̇′mō·nyə] (medicine) A form of pneumonia caused by a virus of various types, in which the inflammatory reaction predominates in the septa, and the alveoli contain fibrin, edema fluid, and some inflammatory cells. viral pneumonia
viral pneumonia Pulmonology Pneumonia of viral origin, which is more severe in the very young and very old Common pathogens Adenovirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, RSV, rhinovirus, HS, CMV. See Influenza, Pneumonia, Respiratory syncytial virus. viral pneumoniaAny infections of the lower respiratory tract (the lungs, bronchioles, and trachea) caused by viral species such as adenovirus, coronavirus, herpesviruses, influenza viruses, and respiratory syncytial viruses. Viral pneumonias may range from mild respiratory infections (with nonproductive cough and low-grade fevers) to life-threatening and highly contagious illnesses (such as SARS). See: bronchitis; bronchiolitisSee also: pneumoniaviral pneumonia
Related to viral pneumonia: Bacterial pneumonia, Walking pneumoniaWords related to viral pneumonianoun pneumonia caused by a virusRelated Words- pneumonia
- viral infection
- virus infection
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