Lung infection
| Lung infection | |
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| Term | Lung infection |
| Short definition | Lung infection - (pronounced) (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. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Lung infection - (pronounced) (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
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