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|Term=Lung infection
|Short definition=Lung infection - {{Pronunciation}} (noo-MOH-nyuh) A severe infection of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid. This can lead to a reduction in the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry from the air that is breathed into the lungs. 
|Short definition=Lung infection - {{Pronunciation}} (NOO-moh-NY-tis) inflammation of the lungs. This can be caused by illness, infection, radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of the lung tissue from inhaled substances 
|Type=Cancer terms
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|Specialty=Oncology
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Lung infection - {{Pronunciation}} (noo-MOH-nyuh) A severe infection of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid. This can lead to a reduction in the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry from the air that is breathed into the lungs. Pneumonia is usually caused by an infection but can also be caused by radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of the lung tissue by inhaled substances. It can affect part or all of the lungs {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
Lung infection - {{Pronunciation}} (NOO-moh-NY-tis) inflammation of the lungs. This can be caused by illness, infection, radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of the lung tissue from inhaled substances {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

Latest revision as of 23:39, 13 January 2023

Lung infection
TermLung infection
Short definitionLung infection - (pronounced) (NOO-moh-NY-tis) inflammation of the lungs. This can be caused by illness, infection, radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of the lung tissue from inhaled substances 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Lung infection - (pronounced) (NOO-moh-NY-tis) inflammation of the lungs. This can be caused by illness, infection, radiation therapy, allergy, or irritation of the lung tissue from inhaled substances

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