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May 21, 2013

Pneumonia Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Pneumonia article.

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acute respiratory distress syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alcoholism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antifungal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antiviral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

ARDS: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspergillosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspirate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Blastomycosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bronchi: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bronchoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chills: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chlamydia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

COPD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cough: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Croup: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cryptococcosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cyanosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drug resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Effusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Empyema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erythromycin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Evolution: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flu: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Fungi: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hantavirus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Histoplasmosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HIV: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune response: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunization: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Influenza: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Klebsiella: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Legionella: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lobar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Macrolide: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mechanical ventilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Methicillin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mycoplasma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Necrosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nosocomial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nursing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygenation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Parainfluenza: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Penicillin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleura: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleurae: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleural: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleural effusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Pleural space: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pleurisy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumocystis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumocystis carinii: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumocystis jiroveci: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Respiratory syncytial virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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RSV: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Seizure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensitivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sepsis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Skin color: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sputum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Staph: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Steroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stethoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Strain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Streptococcus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sulfonamides: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thoracentesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trachea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tuberculosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tumor necrosis factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Upper respiratory infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vaccination: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vaccines: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ventilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Virulent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

WBC: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Wheezing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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