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- [noo-muh-sis-tis, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu məˈsɪs tɪs, ˌnyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-muh-sis-tis, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu məˈsɪs tɪs, ˌnyu-/
Definitions of pneumocystis pneumonia words
- noun pneumocystis pneumonia a pulmonary infection caused by the protozoan Pneumocystis carinii, occurring as an opportunistic disease in persons with impaired immune systems, as AIDS victims. Abbreviation: PCP. 1
- noun pneumocystis pneumonia a form of pneumonia, often associated with AIDS, now known to be caused by a fungus (Pneumocystis jirovecii) 0
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Origin of pneumocystis pneumonia
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
1980-85; pneumocystis < New Latin: genus name; see pneumo-, cyst
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pneumocystis pneumonia popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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