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pneumocystis pneumonia

pneu·mo·cys·tis pneumo·nia
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-muh-sis-tis, nyoo-]
    • /ˌnu məˈsɪs tɪs, ˌnyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.
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