pneumatˈics singular noun

The science of the mechanical properties of gases, pneumatology (also pneumodȳnamˈics)

pneumatic trough noun

A vessel with a perforated shelf, for filling gas-jars over a liquid

pneumo- /nū-mō-, -mə-/, pneum- /nūm-/, pneumon- /nū-mon-, -mən-/ or pneumono- /nū-mə-nō-, -nə-/

1. Denoting: lung
2. (pneumo-, as a reduced form of pneumato-) air or breath

pneumococcˈus noun

A bacterium in the respiratory tract which is a causative agent of pneumonia

pneumoconiosis /nū-mō-kō-ni-ōˈsis/, pneumokonioˈsis or pneumonokonioˈsis noun

(Gr konia dust) any of various diseases caused by habitually inhaling mineral or metallic dust, as in coalmining

pneumoconiotˈic noun

A person suffering from pneumoconiosis

pneumocysˈtis noun

Any microorganism of the genus Pneumocystis (pneumocystis carinii pneumonia a potentially fatal infection which can affect people whose immune system is damaged by disease (eg AIDS) or drugs)

pneumodynamˈics singular noun same as pneumatics (see under pneuma)

pneumogasˈtric adjective

Relating to the lungs and stomach

The vagus

pneumonecˈtomy noun

Surgical removal of lung tissue

pneumōˈnia noun

Inflammation of the lung (pneumonia blouse (facetious) a low-necked blouse, once an object of disapproval)

pneumonic /-monˈ/ adjective

Relating to the lungs

A medicine for lung diseases

pneumonīˈtis noun

1. Inflammation of the alveoli
2. Pneumonia

pneuˈmonoultramicroscopicsilˈicovolcanoconioˈsis noun

A form of pneumoconiosis caused by very fine silicate or quartz dust

pneumothoˈrax noun (medicine)

1. The existence, or introduction of, air between the lung and chest wall
2. Lung collapse resulting from the escape of air from the lung into the chest cavity, a potential hazard of working in compressed air, eg deep-sea diving