Definition of pneumonitis in English:
pneumonitis
noun ˌnjuːmə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪtɪsˌn(y)o͞oməˈnīdəs
mass nounMedicine Inflammation of the walls of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs.
Example sentencesExamples
- Emphysema has been recognized in rare cases of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in nonsmokers.
- Ammonia gas exposure is associated with a range of upper respiratory symptomatology, including severe cases of chemical pneumonitis and intense pulmonary inflammation.
- The authors conclude that the new antidepressant, venlafaxine, can cause both pneumonitis and heart failure.
- The administration of steroids and antibiotics was started under the diagnosis of acute interstitial pneumonitis, but the symptoms did not improve significantly.
- The day following a smallpox vaccination, a child of 1 year developed severe pneumonitis.