PLEUROPNEUMONIA


Meaning of PLEUROPNEUMONIA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ plu ̇ r-o ̇ -nu ̇ - ' m ō -ny ə , -o ̇ -nyu ̇ -

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1725

1 : combined inflammation of the pleura and lungs

2 : an acute febrile and often fatal respiratory disorder of cattle, goats, sheep, and related animals caused by a mycoplasma ( Mycoplasma mycoides )

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